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Six passengers injured evacuating from Swiss Air flight in India, Economic Times says

By Thomson Reuters Apr 25, 2026 | 10:52 PM

April 26 (Reuters) – Six passengers were injured and ​hospitalized after ‌a Swiss Air flight from Delhi to Zurich ‌aborted ​takeoff ⁠and was ⁠evacuated on the runway at the Indira Gandhi ​International Airport early Sunday, ⁠the ⁠Economic Times reported.

The ​incident occurred when ​one of the ‌aircraft’s engines failed and caught fire during ⁠the takeoff roll, prompting the crew ⁠to ‌stop the ⁠aircraft and ​initiate ‌an emergency evacuation, ​the ⁠report said.

(Reporting by Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian ​Schmollinger)