28 May,2026 10:43 AM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
The airline said that a full investigation into the incident has been initiated. Representational Pic
Air India on Thursday confirmed an incident involving Flight AI2802 operating from Bengaluru to Delhi on May 21, after the cockpit crew received a fire indication from one of the aircraft's engines during the final approach to the national capital.
According to the airline, the fire indication was later confirmed to be genuine. The crew immediately followed all standard operating procedures and safely landed the aircraft at Delhi airport.
"All passengers and crew members are safe and disembarked normally," Air India said in a statement.
The airline added that a full investigation into the incident has been initiated in coordination with the relevant regulatory authorities to determine the cause of the engine fire indication.
"Air India has immediately initiated 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 statement said.
Reiterating its commitment to passenger safety, the airline stated that the safety of passengers and crew remains its highest priority.
In a separate incident, a San Francisco-bound Air India plane was airborne for over eight hours, carrying around 230 passengers, and returned to the national capital due to a technical issue on Wednesday morning, according to sources.
"The aircraft landed safely and will undergo technical inspection in line with Air India's safety standards," the airline said in a statement.
A source reported to PTI that there were around 230 passengers on board the Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft.
"Flight AI173 from Delhi to San Francisco on May 27 has returned to Delhi due to a technical issue in accordance with the laid down procedures," the airline said.
Information available with the flight-tracking website Flightradar24.com showed that the plane was airborne for over eight hours. The aircraft started diverting back to the national capital after being airborne for over three hours when it was in Chinese airspace.
Regretting the inconvenience caused to the passengers, Air India said it was making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination as soon as possible.
