Air India Flight Catches Fire After Landing in Delhi, Sparks Fresh Safety Concerns

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:40am on 24 Jul 2025,Thursday India

An Air India flight from Hong Kong caught fire after landing at Delhi airport on July 22. The fire broke out in the auxiliary power unit (APU), a small engine that runs when the aircraft is on the ground. It happened as passengers had just started to get off. The fire was quickly contained. All passengers and crew are safe. The aircraft is now grounded for checks, and the aviation regulator has been informed. This incident follows several safety issues involving Air India, including a deadly crash last month. Recent inspections of other aircraft found no major faults so far. (PC: News18)

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