An IndiGo flight (6E7966) scheduled to fly from Ahmedabad to Diu with around 50 passengers on board was forced to abort take-off on Wednesday (July 23) due to a technical snag. The incident occurred around 11:15 am at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft had just begun its take-off roll when the pilots identified a technical issue and immediately halted the process. Following standard operating procedures, the aircraft returned to the bay for maintenance checks.
IndiGo confirmed the incident in a statement, noting that necessary inspections and repairs would be carried out before the aircraft resumes service. The airline also assured affected passengers that they would either be accommodated on the next available flight or receive a full refund, depending on their preference.
An IndiGo spokesperson said, "We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers and are making all efforts to minimise it by offering them refreshments, accommodation in the next available flight or full refund against cancellation, as per their preference. As always, safety of our customers and crew remains the top priority at IndiGo.
Recent series of safety incidents raise concerns
This marks the third incident involving an IndiGo aircraft within a span of just a few days. On July 21, an IndiGo flight from Goa with 140 passengers made an emergency landing in Indore due to a landing gear malfunction. Earlier on July 17, a Delhi to Goa flight was diverted to Mumbai following an in-flight engine failure, prompting an emergency landing. Both of those flights were operating with Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The recent string of technical issues has sparked concern about airline safety protocols and aircraft maintenance. While all passengers in each of the incidents were reported safe, aviation authorities are closely monitoring the pattern.
