An IndiGo flight from Jaipur to Dehradun was diverted to Delhi on Tuesday evening due to a technical glitch, possibly linked to engine issues. The airline confirmed that repairs are underway, and passengers were provided with alternate flight arrangements.
IndiGo confirmed that its flight 6E1127, operating from Bengaluru to Male, reported a technical snag, prompting the diversion of the plane to Kochi airport.
The Air Traffic Control was informed and the flight was diverted to Raipur. Upon landing, it was immediately taken to the isolation bay for mandatory security checks, the police official said.
According to the information received, upon receiving the threat, airport authorities immediately took action, guiding the aircraft to an isolated area of the airport for further inspection.
Earlier today, five flights of IndiGo, one each of Vistara and Air India Express received bomb threats leading to emergency landings of the aircraft in some cases. In a few days, 40 flights operated by Indian carriers have received bomb threats.
Since morning, three reports of bomb threats emerged in which one Air India flight, two IndiGo aircraft and a train were threatened to blow up in separate incidents.
The video of a heated argument between two groups of passengers in an Indigo flight drew sharp reactions from social media users. A few users compared the brawl with fights in the Delhi metro.
Indigo released a statement informing about the diversion of its flight due to a bomb threat. The aviation company said that all passengers disembarked and mandatory security checks took place.
IndiGo, in its statement, did not elaborate on the technical issue that forced the airline to divert its route and landed in Oman’s Muscat.
The airports put into action contingency plans and carried out anti-sabotage checks following recommendations of their respective Bomb Threat Assessment Committees, the sources said.
This was the second such incident on the IndiGo flight in a week. Earlier on May 28, an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Varanasi had received a bomb threat early morning. However, it had turned out to be a hoax.
The accused who smoked inside the plane midair was arrested in Mumbai. The police said a case has been filed under relevant sections of IPC.
The recent claim by an IndiGo passenger of finding a screw in a sandwich served onboard sparked social media attention. While IndiGo addressed the issue, stating it wasn't reported during the journey, the airline expressed regret for any inconvenience caused.
Protest at Delhi airport: The passengers were seen up in arms in the main hall of Terminal 2 at IGI airport after IndiGo cancelled its Deogarh flight.
Mumbai news: As soon as information about this incident was received, the flying time of that flight was changed and a thorough investigation was conducted. An officer said that no suspicious objects were found during the investigation process.
The Delhi Police initiated a legal proceeding against the passenger for allegedly assaulting an IndiGo pilot while he was announcing information on delays.
Weather update: Airlines have requested passengers to keep a check on the status of flights on airline websites before leaving for the airport. Passengers who arrived at the airport but were not aware of the delays were seen sitting on the floors and waiting for an update from the airline.
This is not the first time that the airline has been pulled up by passengers. Earlier, an IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Abu Dhabi suffered a hydraulic system issue and made an emergency landing at Delhi airport, said sources.
The incident occurred on board IndiGo flight 6E 68 operating from Jeddah to Hyderabad. The flight departed from Karachi after completing formalities and landed in Hyderabad.
The incident took place when the plane was flying 15 miles from the runway of Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, an official of Airports Authority of India said.
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