Bus parked near Air India plane at Delhi Airport Terminal 3 catches fire; no injuries reported
A CNG bus operated by AI SATS, Air India’s ground handling provider, caught fire near bay C-34 at Delhi Airport Terminal 3 on October 28, 2025. The fire, caused by a technical malfunction, was extinguished promptly by the airport's ARFF team. The bus was unoccupied and no injuries or damage to aircraft occurred. Airport operations continued normally, and an investigation has been launched.
On October 28, 2025, a CNG-powered bus operated by AI SATS, a ground handling service provider for Air India, caught fire at approximately 12:25 PM near the C-34 Pier at Terminal 3 of Delhi Airport. The bus was parked just meters away from a stationary Air India aircraft but was fully vacant at the time. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) reported the cause of the fire as a technical malfunction. The airport’s Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) team responded immediately and extinguished the fire within minutes, preventing injury to passengers, staff, or damage to any airport facilities or aircraft. The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) described the incident as a stray event, confirming that all airport operations continued as usual with safety as a priority. An official investigation has been initiated to determine the specific cause of the blaze. Delhi Airport, one of the world's busiest, has three terminals and four runways capable of handling over 100 million passengers annually.
