An Air India Airbus A320 operating flight AI2802 from Bengaluru to Delhi made an emergency landing at Delhi airport on Thursday night after the cockpit crew detected a fire in the aircraft’s left engine during final approach. (a file photo)
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An Air India Airbus A320 aircraft made an emergency landing at Delhi airport on Thursday night following a fire in its left engine.
The incident occurred on flight AI2802 operating from Bengaluru to Delhi.
“During the aircraft’s final approach into Delhi, the cockpit crew received a fire indication from one of the engines. The indication was subsequently confirmed as true. The crew followed all standard operating procedures and landed the aircraft safely at Delhi airport. All passengers and crew are safe and have disembarked normally,” the airline said in a statement.
“Air India is immediately initiating a full investigation into the cause of the incident in coordination with the relevant regulatory authorities. The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority,” it added.
Published on May 21, 2026
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