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.
In a statement, the airline stated that the passenger was later handed over to the local law enforcement authorities on arrival for further legal action.
Authorities at Manipur airport responded swiftly to the reported UFO sighting, implementing precautionary measures to ensure the safety and security of the airspace and airport facilities.
The passenger was seated next to the emergency exit of the aircraft. Before takeoff, while the crew members were briefing passengers, the man allegedly attempted to open the door.
Two passengers, who were doctors, saved a baby suffering from breathing issues on a Delhi-bound flight. The baby was given oxygen and injection mid-air.
The source said the aircraft had a hydraulic system issue and later landed safely at the Delhi airport.
The airline, however, did not share any specific details about the incident.
G20 Summit 2023: "Customers are being offered the option of rescheduling or cancelling their flights with refunds. Passengers have been notified about flight cancellations and to schedule changes in advance," the statement of Indigo said.
The latest decision comes a little over two months after IndiGo announced placing a firm order to buy 500 narrow-body planes from Airbus, which was one of the largest-ever aircraft purchases by an airline.
A video shared by the airlines on their official Twitter handle showed Shubha making a special announcement to the passengers before the flight took off.
Indigo in a statement regretted the inconvenience caused to the passengers.
The aircraft was later taken to a remote bay for search by the security agencies at the Kochi airport. After thorough checks and investigation, the aircraft was cleared for takeoff.
Notably, a man wearing an arm sling (used in treating fracture) raised his hands to applaud the success of India's moon mission.
There was a hydraulic issue with the aircraft and a full emergency was declared at the airport, the source in the know of the matter said. There was no immediate statement from IndiGo on the incident.
An IndiGo passenger on Mumbai-Ranchi flight suffered a medical emergency and later he was declared dead in Nagpur hospital.
According to officials, the pilot was immediately rushed to KIMS-Kingsway Hospital but his life could not be saved.
No-frills carrier IndiGo carried 76.75 lakh passengers, cornering a market share of 63.4 per cent during the reporting month.
Earlier, Cochin Customs officials recovered gold, worth around ₹ 85 lakh, from the back latrine of an Indigo Airlines plane.
Maharashtra: A case has been registered against a passenger who was found smoking in the toilet of an IndiGo flight.
IndiGo flight 6E 2433 made an emergency landing at Patna airport.
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