Air India A350 Engine Damaged After Sucking In Baggage Container At Delhi Airport

An Air India aircraft suffered damage to one of its engines this morning after it sucked in a baggage container at Delhi Airport. The incident occurred when the Airbus A350 was taxiing in dense fog at the airport, the airline said, confirming the damage. Flight AI101, which was operating between Delhi and New York, had returned to the airport after the Iranian airspace closure impacted its route. The engine damage occurred after the aircraft landed in Delhi. "Air India confirms that Flight AI101, operating from Delhi to New York (JFK), was forced to return to Delhi shortly after takeoff due to the unexpected closure of Iranian airspace, which impacted its planned route. Upon landing in Delhi, the aircraft encountered a foreign object while taxiing in dense fog, resulting in damage to the right engine," said an Air India spokesperson.