An Air India flight from Bengaluru to Delhi declared a full emergency at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday night after the cockpit crew received a fire warning from one of the aircraft's engines during the final approach for landing.
The flight, AI 2802, an Airbus A320 carrying 171 passengers, landed safely on runway 29R at around 9.30 pm.
According to Air India, the emergency was declared after the cockpit crew received an alert indicating a possible engine fire while the aircraft was approaching Delhi airport.
The airline later confirmed that the warning turned out to be true. In a statement, the airline said the crew followed all standard operating procedures before safely landing the aircraft.
Passengers and crew members later disembarked normally.
“Air India is immediately initiating a full investigation into the cause of the incident in coordination with the relevant regulatory authorities. We are committed to sharing further verified information as soon as it becomes available. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority,” the airline said.
