Air India A350 Engine Damaged by Baggage Container at Delhi Airport
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CNBC TV18•15-01-2026, 16:25
Air India A350 Engine Damaged by Baggage Container at Delhi Airport
- •An Air India Airbus A350 aircraft's engine was damaged after ingesting a baggage container at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi on January 15.
- •The incident occurred while Flight AI101, bound for New York, was taxiing in dense fog after returning to Delhi due to Iranian airspace closure.
- •The plane's right engine sustained damage, and a video likely recorded by a passenger showed ground staff around the aircraft.
- •Air India confirmed the incident, stating the aircraft is undergoing investigation and repairs, which may affect A350 routes.
- •This incident follows another Air India flight returning to Delhi earlier due to an APU fire warning on a Singapore-bound flight.
Why It Matters: An Air India A350 engine was damaged by a baggage container at Delhi Airport, causing flight disruptions.
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