, April 10 -- NEW DELHI: An Air India Express pilot passed away due to a medical condition in the national capital on Wednesday soon after operating a flight from Srinagar, according to a source.

The pilot, in his late 30s, operated the flight from Srinagar to Delhi and was not feeling well after landing at the Delhi airport. He was taken to a hospital but passed away, the source said.

"We deeply regret the loss of a valued colleague due to a medical condition. we are extending all possible assistance to them as we all cope with this tremendous loss," an airline spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday.

Further details could not be ascertained.

"We request all concerned to respect privacy at this time and avoid unnecessary specula...