Air India flight returns to Delhi after smoke scare

India Nov 28, 2025

An Air India flight heading from Delhi to Ahmedabad had to turn back soon after takeoff on Thursday because of a smoke alert in the cargo hold.
Thankfully, the plane landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, and thorough precautionary checks showed it was just a false alarm.

Airline steps up for passengers, puts safety 1st

Air India's team quickly helped everyone with new travel plans and made sure passengers were looked after.
The airline apologized for any hassle and emphasized that keeping everyone safe is always their top priority.
According to Air India, the incident was handled as per standard operating procedures, and the safety and well-being of passengers and crew was their top priority.