Full emergency at Delhi airport after smoke scare on Air India flight

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• A Delhi-bound Air India flight from Bengaluru triggered a full emergency response at the capital’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Thursday night after the pilot reported a suspected smoke-related incident while landing, sources said.
• The incident involved flight AI2802 operating from Bengaluru to Delhi with 171 passengers onboard.
• According to sources, the pilot reported the issue during landing procedures, prompting authorities to declare an emergency at Delhi airport as a precautionary measure.
• Read Full Story The incident occurred on runway 29R around 10.18 pm, which was temporarily suspended for inspection following the aircraft’s arrival.
• Despite the scare, the aircraft landed safely and no injuries were reported.