Air India’s Singapore-bound flight returns to Delhi after mid-air fire alert

A Singapore-bound Air India flight carrying around 190 passengers returned to Delhi early Thursday after the aircraft suffered a technical issue mid-air, as per media reports. The flight tracking data suggests that the aircraft took off late on Wednesday and landed back in Delhi at around 1 AM today.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, operating flight AI 2380, received an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) fire warning after take-off, following which the aircraft turned back to the national capital. The aircraft was airborne for around an hour before it landed safely in Delhi. All necessary assistance was provided to passengers by the ground teams at the Delhi airport.

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An Air India spokesperson told reporters that a precautionary return was decided by the operating crew shortly after take-off due to a suspected technical issue.
The passengers were later flown to Singapore on an alternative aircraft, confirmed the spokesperson in a statement.

The airline has expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers due to the unforeseen situation.