Air India Indore-bound flight returns to Delhi after 'fire indication'; passengers shifted to another aircraft
Published on: Aug. 31, 2025, 9:11 a.m. | Source: Times of India
An Air India flight bound for Indore was forced to return to Delhi on Sunday shortly after take-off when the cockpit crew received a fire warning in one of the engines, the airline said. Flight AI2913, had departed for Indore on 31 August but returned after a “fire indication” appeared for the aircraft’s right engine, according to news agency PTI. Air India said the crew followed standard procedure, shutting down the engine and safely landing the aircraft back in Delhi. No injuries were reported. The plane has been grounded for inspection and passengers are being transferred to another aircraft to continue their journey, the airline added. India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has been informed of the incident.
