Air India has launched an investigation after an Airbus A320neo operating a domestic service experienced an in-flight engine fire indication and carried out an emergency landing in Delhi. The aircraft, flying as AI2802 from Bengaluru to Delhi, was on final approach to Indira Gandhi International Airport when the cockpit crew received a fire warning from one of the engines, according to the airline and local media reports.
The indication was subsequently confirmed as a genuine fire warning. The crew followed established emergency procedures and continued the approach, landing the aircraft under emergency conditions. All passengers and crew disembarked safely, and no injuries were reported.
Air India said the aircraft has been grounded for technical inspection and that a full investigation into the cause of the incident will be conducted in coordination with India’s aviation regulator. The A320neo family, powered by new-generation engines, forms a core part of Air India’s narrowbody fleet and is widely used on domestic routes such as Bengaluru–Delhi.
The event adds to a series of recent safety-related occurrences in Indian airspace that have drawn regulatory scrutiny, though operators emphasize that prompt crew response and established procedures are designed to contain risk when cockpit warnings arise.