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Swiss A330 Fire Halts Delhi Runway, Injures Five

4/28/2026

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Fire on Swiss International Air Lines A330 during takeoff at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on April 26 closed runway for three hours.
Four passengers and a crew member were injured and taken to Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon.
Swiss International Air Lines formed a task force to rebook passengers and arrange hotels.
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, Directorate General of Civil Aviation and European Union Aviation Safety Agency are investigating.

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Fire on Swiss International Air Lines A330 during takeoff at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on April 26 closed runway for three hours.
Four passengers and a crew member were injured and taken to Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon.
Swiss International Air Lines formed a task force to rebook passengers and arrange hotels.
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, Directorate General of Civil Aviation and European Union Aviation Safety Agency are investigating.