An IndiGo flight, 6E 2006, from Delhi to Leh was forced to make an emergency landing due to technical reasons. The aircraft, which had approximately 180 people on board, including crew members, turned back shortly after approaching Leh and landed safely in Delhi. Fortunately, all passengers are to be safe.
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IndiGo issues statement
IndiGo airline in a statement said that the flight 6E 2006 returned to its origin due to a technical issue, which caused operational restrictions to land in Leh. The aircraft is undergoing necessary maintenance before resuming operations.
The airline further said that an alternative aircraft has been arranged to fly the customers to Leh.
"IndiGo flight 6E 2006 operating from Delhi to Leh today, returned to origin due to a technical issue, which caused operational restrictions to land in Leh. As per procedures, the pilot returned back to Delhi. The aircraft is undergoing necessary maintenance before resuming operations. In the meantime, an alternative aircraft has been arranged to fly the customers to Leh," the airline said.
IndiGo flight abort take-off at Bhubaneswar airport
Earlier on Wednesday, IndiGo Flight 6E 6101, scheduled to fly from Bhubaneswar to Kolkata, was preparing for take-off when the pilot alerted the Air Traffic Control (ATC) about a suspected technical glitch. Responding immediately, ATC directed the aircraft to abort the take-off and return to the parking bay to ensure passenger safety. The aircraft was promptly towed back from the runway and all passengers were safely deboarded. There have been no reports of injuries or panic among the passengers, and airport staff assisted in the deplaning procedure.
A technical snag led to a tense situation at Raipur Airport on Wednesday when passengers on a Delhi–Raipur IndiGo flight were stuck inside the aircraft for nearly 40 minutes after landing due to a jammed aircraft door.
The IndiGo flight, which landed on schedule at 2:25 PM, encountered a technical malfunction that caused the aircraft’s exit gate to jam, delaying the disembarkation process. Despite the landing going smoothly, passengers remained seated in the cabin for over half an hour as ground staff worked to resolve the issue.
(Input: Anamika Gaur)
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