At least six passengers were injured after a Swiss International Air Lines flight was forced to abort takeoff at Indira Gandhi International Airport following an engine fire incident in the early hours of the day, officials confirmed.
The flight, bound for Zurich, was preparing for departure when the emergency unfolded. Identified as Flight LX147, the aircraft—an Airbus A330—had begun its takeoff roll around 1:08 am when one of its engines malfunctioned and caught fire.
Emergency procedures were immediately initiated, and all passengers were evacuated on the runway using emergency slides. Authorities said six passengers sustained injuries during the evacuation and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
In an official statement, SWISS confirmed the incident and said a dedicated task force has been set up to handle the situation. The airline added that the aircraft was carrying 228 passengers along with four infants at the time of the incident. Further investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the engine failure and fire