A Delta Air Lines plane appears to have caught fire after landing in Seattle on May 6, forcing an evacuation. Video of the incident shows smoke and a bright light in the nose area of the Airbus A321neo, and passengers exiting the aircraft via emergency slides. “During deplaning on the evening of May 6, the crew of Flight 604 from Cancun to Seattle witnessed smoke in the aircraft nose area after plugging into ground electrical power. Out of an abundance of caution, slides were deployed and passengers still on board deplaned via the rear of the aircraft,” a Delta spokesperson said. “Passengers were fully evacuated, and those deplaned to the ramp returned to the terminal via the ramp stairs. All passengers exited to customs in the International Arrivals Facility for regular processing. The aircraft has been removed from service for inspection and maintenance.” According to Delta, the plane involved in the incident was less than two years old. The airline and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident. Delta said it has not yet confirmed the source of the fire, but its investigation is currently focusing on the ground power unit, not the airplane itself.<br/>
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A jetliner taking 468 people from Indonesia to Saudi Arabia made an emergency landing on Wednesday (May 15) due to an engine fire, the Garuda Indonesia airline said, in the latest incident in the archipelago's poor safety record. The Indonesian flag carrier said the Garuda-1105 flight to Madinah -- operated by a Boeing 747-400 -- returned to its original airport in the Indonesian city of Makassar at 5.15pm local time (0915 GMT) with all passengers unhurt. "The decision was made by the Pilot in Command immediately after takeoff, considering engine problems that required further examination after sparks of fire were observed in one of the engines," said Garuda President Director Irfan Setiaputra in a statement. There were 450 passengers and 18 crew members on the flight, Irfan said, including pilgrims for the hajj, the days-long Muslim pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. They were all redirected to accommodations before boarding a replacement flight later on Wednesday to Saudi Arabia, he said. Footage posted on social media, which has not been verified by AFP, purported to show the plane's engine catching fire as it took off. This plane was grounded for a safety probe, Irfan said.<br/>
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will offer nearly 300,000 cheap tickets during the upcoming summer peak season. Accordingly, a one-way ticket is set from VNĐ1,098,000 (US$43) for Economy Class and from VNĐ1,905,000 for Business Class. The prices are inclusive of taxes and fees and offered for sale on early-morning or late-night flights. In addition, better deals will be available if passengers book their tickets at least seven days ahead of their departure. The programme runs from May 15 to Sept 6, 2024. To meet travel demand, Vietnam Airlines will offer nearly one million seats on late-night flights on domestic routes in June, July and August.<br/>