A full emergency was declared at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday after an incoming IndiGo flight from Visakhapatnam reported a suspected engine failure, reported Indian media. According to officials, the emergency was declared on Runway 28 as a precautionary measure to ensure a safe landing.

The Delhi Fire Services said it received information about the situation at around 10:53 am, following which fire tenders were rushed to the airport. “A flight made an emergency landing at Delhi Airport. According to the fire department, all are safe and no damage has been reported.

The fire department received information about the emergency landing at 10:53 AM and immediately dispatched fire tenders. The flight landed safely," the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said in a statement. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers and crew members were reported to be safe. Authorities confirmed that no damage has been reported. Officials said the emergency response was activated as per standard safety protocol in view of a suspected engine issue. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)