Bus catches fire near Air India aircraft at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 3, no injuries reported

Delhi Airport officials confirmed that operations continue as normal after a stationary bus caught fire near an Air India aircraft

PGurus Newsdesk

October 28, 2025

Delhi Airport on alert after parked bus fire near aircraft bay; authorities probing cause

Quick action by airport fire crew averts potential disaster at Indira Gandhi International Airport

A bus parked just metres away from an Air India aircraft at Delhi Airport’s Terminal 3 caught fire on Monday afternoon, prompting a swift emergency response. The vehicle, operated by SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd.—a ground-handling contractor serving multiple airlines—was vacant at the time of the incident, officials said.

A video from the scene showed the bus engulfed in flames near bay 32. The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which manages operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), described the event as a “stray incident” and confirmed there were no injuries or disruptions to flight operations.

“Our expert ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting) team immediately swung into action and extinguished the fire within a couple of minutes. The bus was stationary and vacant at the time. There were no injuries or casualties, and all operations continue to be normal,” DIAL said in a statement on X (formerly Twitter).

According to Delhi Police, only the driver was inside the bus when the fire broke out, but he escaped unhurt. The bus was not carrying passengers or luggage. Authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the exact cause of the blaze.

SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd. is also conducting an internal inquiry into the incident. Preliminary reports suggest the fire could have been caused by an electrical or mechanical fault, though officials have not confirmed this.

Delhi Airport, one of the busiest in the world, has three terminals and four runways with a combined annual passenger handling capacity exceeding 100 million. Terminal 3 alone can accommodate up to 40 million passengers a year and serves both domestic and international flights.

The incident comes just days after the airport reopened its refurbished Terminal 2 (T2) to streamline passenger operations ahead of the busy travel season.

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