An Air India plane's auxiliary power unit caught fire after landing at Delhi airport on Tuesday afternoon. All passengers and crew members onboard escaped unhurt after the incident, according to reports.
"Flight AI 315, operating from Hong Kong to Delhi on 22 July 2025, experienced an auxiliary power unit (APU) fire shortly after it had landed and parked at the gate. The incident occurred while passengers had begun disembarking, and the APU was automatically shut down as per system design," an airline spokesperson said in a statement.
According to the airline, the fire caused damage to the aircraft, while all the passengers and crew members got off the plane as usual and are safe.
"The aircraft has been grounded for further investigations and the regulator has been duly notified," the spokesperson added.
The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) stated that the investigation into the matter is underway.
Earlier this week, a Kolkata-bound Air India plane had to abort take-off due to a technical snag at the Delhi airport.
Another Air India flight AI2744, operating from Kochi to Mumbai, veered off the runway while landing at the Mumbai airport. After the incident, runways at the Mumbai airport were temporarily suspended.
