Hyderabad: Jazeera Airways flight catches fire after landing, passengers safe
The right engine of Kuwait's Jazeera Airways aircraft, carrying about 150 passengers, caught a minor fire after it landed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad at 1:30 am today. All the passengers disembarked safely; no injuries were reported, airport sources said. "A thorough investigation will be conducted in the matter," sources said. The aircraft was towed from the taxiway to the parking bay.
ATC, ground staff noticed minor fire, informed pilot
Airport sources said the Air Traffic Control (ATC) and also some members of the ground staff noticed a "minor fire" soon after the plane landed and informed the pilot of J9-608 Kuwait-Hyderabad flight, who shut down both the engines immediately.
