New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- An Air India flight from Delhi to Indore made a precautionary air return on 31 August after the cockpit crew detected a fire indication in the right engine shortly after take-off. The aircraft, operating as Flight AI2913, landed safely back at Delhi airport following the incident.

According to an airline spokesperson, the pilots initially issued a Mayday call to Air Traffic Control (ATC), signalling an emergency.

However, after stabilising the situation, the alert was downgraded to Pan-Pan, indicating urgency without immediate danger. In line with standard safety protocols, the crew shut down the affected engine before completing a safe landing.

Flight AI2913 had departed from Delhi for Indore when the cockpit cre...