An Air India Hong Kong flight’s auxiliary power unit caught fire after landing at Delhi airport on Tuesday afternoon but all passengers and crew members are safe, an airline spokesperson said.
“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,” an airline spokesperson said in a statement.
“The incident occurred while passengers had begun disembarking, and the APU was automatically shut down as per system design,” the spokesperson said.
The aircraft has been grounded for further investigations, and the aviation regulator has been duly notified, according to Air India. The airline acknowledged that there was some damage to the aircraft.
“However, passengers and crew members disembarked normally and are safe. The aircraft has been grounded for further investigations and the regulator has been duly notified,” the spokesperson added.