Passengers recall harrowing moments of Air India Express flight catching fire

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PTI, "Everyone got scared and cried loudly." ALSO READ: Emergency landing at Bengaluru airport: Air India Express flight catches fire, lands at airport with 179 onboard She even lauded the crew members for displaying the responsibility in evacuating the passengers from the flight after it made an emergency landing at Kempegowda Airport. "They were very responsible. They assisted us in exiting.

They did everything possible in one minute to rescue us. We are grateful to them," she said. Another male passenger that the fire was noticed just five minutes after takeoff.

"Soon after, the emergency landing was done. All of us exited through the evacuation door," he said. A passenger even stated that he noticed four or five sparks before the fire in the engine.

ALSO READ: Delhi airport declares full emergency after Bengaluru-bound Air India flight with 175 on board catches fire mid-air "We really had to fight for our hand baggage containing important things. Luckily, we all got our hand bags, but I still have not received my check-in baggage. The airline promised that they will deliver it to my home address," a woman passenger said.

After its flight catching fire incident, Air India Express issued a statement saying all the passengers and crew were evacuated and no one was injured. An Air India Express spokesperson informed PTI, “The crew accomplished an evacuation with no injuries to any guests. We regret the inconvenience this has caused and are working to provide alternative arrangements for our guests to reach their destination as soon as possible." After noticing the fire, the crew members alerted the Air Traffic Controller and a full-scale emergency was declared.