Air India Flight Experiences APU Fire After Landing: All Passengers Safe

Incident Overview

New Delhi: An auxiliary power unit (APU) fire was reported on an Air India flight from Hong Kong shortly after it landed at Delhi airport. Fortunately, all passengers and crew members are unharmed.

The incident occurred with Air India Flight AI 315, which had just completed its journey from Hong Kong to Delhi. The fire was detected as the aircraft was parked at the gate.

According to an airline representative, "Flight AI 315, arriving from Hong Kong on July 22, 2025, experienced an APU fire shortly after landing and while parked at the gate."

The fire broke out as passengers were beginning to disembark, prompting the APU to shut down automatically in accordance with safety protocols.

Air India has grounded the aircraft for a thorough investigation and has informed the aviation regulatory body about the incident. The airline confirmed that some damage occurred to the aircraft.

"Passengers and crew disembarked safely, and the aircraft is now grounded for further investigation, with the regulator duly notified," the airline stated.

Earlier in the day, Air India announced that it had conducted precautionary inspections on the fuel control switch (FCS) locking mechanisms for all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet.

The airline reported that these inspections, carried out in compliance with safety directives from India's aviation authority, DGCA, found no issues.

"Air India has completed precautionary checks on the Fuel Control Switch (FCS) locking mechanism for all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet," the airline confirmed.

These inspections were initiated following a tragic incident involving an Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad last month, which resulted in the loss of 260 lives.

A preliminary report from the Air Accidents Investigation Bureau (AAIB) indicated that the aircraft's engines failed just moments after take-off due to a fuel supply interruption.