• Delta Airlines flight nearly collides with Aeromexico plane during takeoff.
• The incident occurred at Benito Juarez International Airport, involving both aircraft on the same runway.
• Preliminary investigations indicate a potential communication failure between air traffic control and pilots.

On Monday morning, a near-collision incident occurred between a Delta Air Lines flight and an Aeromexico plane at Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport. Delta Flight 590 was in the process of taking off when its crew "observed another aircraft landing in front of their aircraft on the same runway," prompting them to abort the takeoff and return to the gate, according to The Hill.

Aeromexico Flight 1631, which was approaching with a landing, flew over Delta Flight 590 and landed ahead of it on the same runway. Data from FlightRadar24 indicated that the two planes were only 200 feet apart at their closest point during the incident. Delta reported that crew members executed a safe decision to halt the takeoff at a speed of approximately 60 miles per hour, providing a rapid response to the situation, reports ABC News and Newsweek.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently referring inquiries about the event to Mexican authorities. Delta Airlines stressed that "nothing is more important than the safety of our customers," and pledged to cooperate fully with the investigation. Aeromexico is also working closely with authorities to determine the specifics of the incident, reiterating its commitment to safety and compliance, according to The Hill and ABC News.

Experts have suggested that a communication failure may have contributed to the situation, wherein simultaneous instructions were given to the two aircraft by air traffic control. This aspect of the incident is under scrutiny as investigations proceed, as mentioned by ABC News and Newsweek.