Passengers aboard Qantas flight QF1737 witnessed flames coming from beneath an Airbus A320’s wing at Karratha Airport.
Emergency evacuation
IndiGo flight 6E6017 from Bengaluru to Chennai was evacuated after smoke was detected during taxiing, while a passenger video later highlighted concerns about an overwing exit during the emergency response.
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