A flight was delayed after a plane began billowing thick smoke as it sat on the tarmac.
The Boeing 777-300 was being refuelled ahead of an international journey when heavy smoke was seen pouring from the exhaust.
Airport staff were filmed as they doused the tail with water from a high-pressure hose.
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Their swift actions potentially prevented a major incident.
The aircraft began giving off smoke as it was being prepared at Chennai International Airport, India.
The passengers hadn’t yet boarded.
The incident happened at around 9:50pm, on Tuesday night (24 Sept) causing the Emirates flight to Dubai, UAE, to be delayed.
Approximately 320 people remained in the terminal during the disruption, as reported by Need To Know.
An Emirates spokesperson said: “EK547 from Chennai is delayed due to operational reasons.
“New estimated departure is 00:00 on September 25.”
The plane was eventually allowed to take off following safety checks.
The airline spokesperson added: “Emirates flight EK547 from Chennai to Dubai on 24 September was delayed due to a technical fault.
“Following an engineering inspection, the aircraft was cleared to proceed to Dubai.
“Emirates apologises for the inconvenience caused.
“The safety of our passengers and crew is of the utmost importance.”
On 20 May, an Emirates plane struck a flock of 40 flamingos in mid-air.
It happened just before the aircraft touched down in Mumbai, India.
The hero pilot managed to land safely, but the birds sadly died.
No one on board flight EK508 from Dubai was hurt.
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