Delhi Airport Bus Fire: An AI SATS bus parked near an aircraft caught fire at Delhi Airport's Terminal 3. Fortunately, there were no passengers on the bus, averting a major tragedy.

A bus belonging to AI SATS, Air India's ground handling service provider, suddenly caught fire at Delhi Airport's Terminal 3 (T3) on Tuesday (October 28). The incident occurred near Bay No. 32, just a few meters from the aircraft.

Significantly, there were no passengers on the bus at the time, averting a major tragedy. Firefighters arrived at the scene and brought the fire under control as soon as it broke out. There have been no reports of injuries or damage to nearby aircraft. Airport officials have stated that an investigation into the cause of the fire has been launched. An official statement from Air India is awaited. The incident briefly caused commotion at the airport, but the situation is now reported to be completely normal.

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Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the country, with three terminals and four runways. It has the capacity to handle over 100 million passengers annually. Terminal 3 (T3) is one of the largest terminals in the world and can serve approximately 40 million passengers annually.

This terminal serves both domestic and international flights. Its lower level serves as the arrival area, and the upper level serves as the departure area. Last week, the airport reopened its Terminal 2 (T2) after renovations, providing improved passenger amenities. This is expected to improve both the airport's capacity and operational efficiency.