Smoke started billowing out of the tail of a Dubai-bound Emirates flight at Chennai airport last night. A plume of white smoke was coming out from the engine compartment of a Boeing 777 aircraft while it was stationed on the tarmac.

The plane was being refuelled ahead of the flight to Dubai Chennai International Airport at when smoke began rising from it.

A Dubai-bound Emirates flight with 280 passengers on board caused a stir at Chennai International Airport on Tuesday night after smoke was detected emanating from the wing portion of the aircraft, airport officials confirmed.

Emirates stated that smoke seen on flight EK547 from Chennai to Dubai resulted from a technical issue during refuelling. The incident occurred just before departure, with emergency teams promptly addressing it.

The Chennai International Airport’s tarmac witnessed tense moments on Tuesday (September 25, 2024) night as an Emirates flight to Dubai began to emanate smoke, and fire tenders were rushed in to extinguish it.

A Dubai-bound Emirates flight carrying 280 passengers, which was delayed Tuesday night after smoke was detected from its wing portion, proceeded on its journey past midnight after due checks and clearance,

Emirates' flight from the Indian city of Chennai to Dubai was delayed on Wednesday evening due to a technical fault, the airline said. The carrier was delayed by over two hours and landed at Dubai International Airport past midnight.

In a shocking incident, smoke emanated from the wing portion of a flight at Chennai airport on Tuesday night leading to a flutter. The incident took place just before the departure time of the plane at around 9:15 pm.