A Swiss International Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration HB-JHL perfomring flight LX-154 from Zurich (Switzerland) to Mumbai (India), was cleared for takeoff from runway 16 and was accelerating for takeoff, when tower instructed the crew to "Stop immediately!" The crew rejected takeoff at low speed (about 70 knots over ground), tower informed the crew they had a target abeam their departure path. The crew advised they did not need any assistance but needed to return to the apron for checks. The aircraft vacated the runway via taxiway E5 and returned to the apron.
The aircraft was able to depart again about 2:15 hours later and reached Mumbai with a delay of about 2:10 hours.
A passenger reported the crew announced an "uncertain traffic situation", they needed to return to the apron to cool their brakes and have maintenance check the aircraft.
The aircraft was able to depart again about 2:15 hours later and reached Mumbai with a delay of about 2:10 hours.
A passenger reported the crew announced an "uncertain traffic situation", they needed to return to the apron to cool their brakes and have maintenance check the aircraft.
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