A Kochi-bound Air India Express flight from Bengaluru made an emergency landing at Bengaluru on May 18 after one of its engines caught fire.
The Air India Express issued a statement that read, “All the passengers and crew were evacuated, and no one was injured."
An Air India Express spokesperson informed, “The crew accomplished an evacuation with no injuries to any guests. We regret the inconvenience this has caused and are working to provide alternative arrangements for our guests to reach their destination as soon as possible."
The fire was noticed minutes after the Kochi-bound Air India Express flight took off from Bengaluru, according to media sources. This reportedly prompted an emergency landing.
The Air Traffic Controller was alerted as soon as the fire was noticed. Subsequently, a full-scale emergency was declared.
The emergency fire control teams were stationed at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) airport which put off the fire soon after the emergency landing took place.
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