Air India Flight: In what could have saved many lives, the Air India flight crew’s promptness averted a major tragedy. Air India’s flight AI2913, flying from Delhi to Indore, returned to the airport shortly after take-off as the crew received a fire indication for the right engine. The aircraft landed safely, and the passengers were transferred to an alternative aircraft.
The regulator has been duly informed of the incident, airline spokesperson further said in a statement. “We regret the inconvenience caused to the passengers. At Air India, the safety of passengers and crew are our top priority,” said the airline.
Delhi-Indore Flight
Air India issued a statement saying that the aircraft has been grounded for inspection. “Flight AI2913, operating from Delhi to Indore on 31 August, air-returned to Delhi shortly after take-off, as the cockpit crew received a fire indication for the right engine. Following standard procedure, the cockpit crew elected to shut down the engine and returned to Delhi, where the flight landed safely. The aircraft has been grounded for inspection, and passengers are being transferred to an alternative aircraft, which will operate the flight to Indore shortly,” it said.
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Jaipur-Mumbai Flight Snag
Earlier in July, a Mumbai-bound Air India flight returned to Jaipur, just minutes after take-off, as the pilots suspected that there was a technical fault in the plane. The flight, which departed from Jaipur at 2.01 p.m., was scheduled to arrive in Mumbai at 3.35 p.m., but had to return after a mere 18 minutes in the air. “Flight AI612 operating from Jaipur to Mumbai on 25 July air-returned to Jaipur shortly after take-off due to a suspected technical issue. Troubleshooting checks were carried out and it was determined to be a false indication,” the Air India spokesperson said.
Hong Kong- Delhi Flight Fire Issue
In July only, Air India’s Hong Kong flight’s auxiliary power unit caught fire after safely landing at Delhi airport. “Flight AI 315, operating from Hong Kong to Delhi on 22 July 2025, experienced an auxiliary power unit (APU) fire shortly after it had landed and parked at the gate,” an airline spokesperson had said in a statement.
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“The incident occurred while passengers had begun disembarking, and the APU was automatically shut down as per system design,” it added.
The aircraft has been grounded for further investigations, and the aviation regulator has been duly notified, according to Air India. The airline acknowledged that there was some damage to the aircraft.