The intruder US-chartered Russian-make aircraft AN-124-100 took off from the airport here Saturday night, nearly 24 hours after it was ordered to land following its violation of Indian air space, an official said.

The drama at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) that caused security worries lasted 23.59 hours as the flight, VDA 446, took off at 10.40 pm but its destination was not disclosed, an airport spokesman said.