Due to a suspected engine fire, an Air India aircraft from Bengaluru made an emergency landing at the Delhi Airport on Thursday evening. A total of 160 passengers were on board.
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. The indication was subsequently confirmed as true," the statement said.
One of the sources said it was not yet confirmed whether there was a fire in the engine.
Information available on the flight-tracking website Flightradar24.com showed that the plane landed at around 9.30 pm.
Air India said it was 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," it added.
Meanwhile, an Air India aircraft, with 181 passengers on board, suffered a tail strike during landing at the Bengaluru airport on Thursday morning, after which the plane was grounded for a detailed inspection.
The airline's narrow-body A321 aircraft was operating the flight AI2651 from Delhi to Bengaluru.
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