Delta Plane Catches Fire at Orlando Airport, Forcing Passenger Evacuations

Flames rise from a Delta Air Lines airplane at the Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla., on April 21, 2025. Dylan Wallace via AP

ORLANDO, Fla.—A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers, airport officials said.

There were no reports of any injuries during the fire on the plane at Orlando International Airport, Delta said in a statement.