IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Srinagar on Wednesday evening made an emergency landing at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi due to a fuel leak. The Indigo flight 6E-6961 was carrying 166 passengers and crew.
"Kolkata to Srinagar IndiGo 6E6961 flight made a priority landing in Varanasi following fuel issues. The flight has 166 passengers," said the Airport Authority.
All passengers safe
Upon learning of the situation, the pilot contacted Varanasi Air Traffic Control (ATC) and requested landing permission. The plane safely touched down at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport at 4:10 pm.
All 166 passengers on board are safe and have been accommodated in the arrivals hall while the technical team is inspecting and repairing the aircraft. The flight is expected to resume to its destination once the necessary repairs are completed.
IndiGo flight made emergency landing on October 14
It is worth noting that on October 14, an IndiGo flight headed for Kolkata made an emergency landing at Agartala Airport after just 20 minutes in the air due to a bird strike threat. Agartala Airport Director KC Meena stated that the aircraft sustained no major damage, and all passengers were accommodated on alternative flights. The crew’s quick response in that incident also helped avert a potential disaster.
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