Air India plane makes emergency landing at Delhi airport after suspected engine fire
An Air India flight from Bengaluru made an emergency landing at Delhi airport due to a suspected engine fire. All 160 passengers and crew on board were reported safe after the incident. The airline is conducting a full investigation into the cause of the fire indication.
- ▪The aircraft was an A320 operating flight AI2802 from Bengaluru to Delhi.
- ▪The cockpit crew received a fire indication during the final approach into Delhi.
- ▪Air India is coordinating with regulatory authorities for a full investigation.
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An Air India aircraft from Bengaluru, with 160 passengers on board, made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport due to suspected engine fire on Thursday (May 21, 2026) evening, sources said.The crew followed all standard operating procedures and landed the aircraft safely at the Delhi airport.All passengers and crew were safe and disembarked normally, the airline said in a statement.The A320 aircraft was operating the flight AI2802 from Bengaluru to Delhi."During the aircraft's final approach into Delhi, the cockpit crew received a fire indication from one of the engines.
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