A United Airlines Airbus A319 aborted take-off at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental airport following the discovery of an unspecified "engine issue".

A plane carrying 104 passengers had to abort its takeoff from a Texas airport after a fire broke out in one of the wings.

No one was reported injured after the crew of United Airlines flight 1382 received an indication about one engine and halted takeoff while still on the runway, the airline said. "Passengers deplaned on the runway via a combination of slides and stairs" and were taken by bus to the terminal, the company said in a statement.

Passengers on a United Airlines Airbus A319 in Houston were evacuated after the aircraft experienced an engine failure on take-off.

Flames appeared on the wing of a United Airlines plane following an engine issue at Houston’s main airport, resulting in passengers evacuating via slides and stairs. United Airlines flight 1382 was due to fly to New York City just after 8am on Sunday when it was halted while still on the runway and not yet airborne at George Bush Intercontinental Airport,

Passengers were evacuated via slides and stairs from a jetliner at Houston's main airport on Sunday after an engine problem during takeoff caused smoke and fire on the right wing. United Airlines flight 1382 to New York City was halted while still on the runway shortly after 8:30 a.