Air India A320 lands after engine alert

Air India’s flight AI2802 from Bengaluru to Delhi landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport on May 21 after the cockpit crew received a fire indication from one of the aircraft’s engines during final approach. Air India said the indication was later confirmed as genuine and that the crew followed standard operating procedures before landing the Airbus A320 safely in Delhi. (aninews.in) All passengers and crew were safe and disembarked normally, the airline said. The aircraft landed on runway 29R at about 9:30 p.m. and was then towed away, according to Hindustan Times, which cited airline and airport details. (hindustantimes.com) The report said the runway resumed operations at 10:18 p.m. and that 171 passengers were on board the aircraft. (aninews.in) ### Which flight was involved, and when did the alert occur? Air India identified the aircraft as flight AI2802, operating from Bengaluru to Delhi on May 21, 2026. The airline said the warning came during the aircraft’s final approach into Delhi, when the cockpit crew received a fire indication from one of the engines. The Hindu BusinessLine reported that the aircraft was an Airbus A320 and said the fire was in the left engine during final approach. (aninews.in) Air India’s own statement, as carried by ANI and other outlets, did not specify left or right engine in the text available, but said the indication was confirmed as true. (hindustantimes.com) ### Did the aircraft declare an emergency in Delhi? Hindustan Times reported that the flight declared a full emergency at Delhi airport over the suspected engine fire before landing safely. The same report said the aircraft touched down at around 9:30 p.m. at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Delhi airport operations were briefly affected. (aninews.in) The aircraft was towed after landing, and runway 29R resumed operations at 10:18 p.m., according to the report. ### Were there injuries or an evacuation? Air India said all passengers and crew were safe and disembarked normally after landing in Delhi. The airline did not report any injuries in the statements carried by ANI and BusinessLine. (aninews.in) Hindustan Times said there were 171 passengers on board the Airbus A320. The available reports reviewed here did not indicate an emergency evacuation on the runway. (hindustantimes.com) ### What has Air India said about the cause? Air India said it was “immediately initiating a full investigation” into the cause of the incident in coordination with relevant regulatory authorities. The airline also said it would share further verified information when available. (hindustantimes.com) The airline said passenger and crew safety remained its highest priority. No regulator had published a detailed public finding in the material reviewed for this report as of May 23. (aninews.in) ### Did anything else happen to Air India that day? Hindustan Times reported that the engine-alert incident came on the same day another Air India aircraft, flight AI2651 from Delhi to Bengaluru, was grounded after a tail strike during landing in Bengaluru. (hindustantimes.com) The report said that aircraft was an A321 carrying 181 passengers. Air India’s next formal step is the investigation it said it has begun with regulatory authorities. Any technical findings, aircraft inspection results, or regulator action would be expected to emerge through that process. (aninews.in) (hindustantimes.com)