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A security scare was triggered at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after a tissue paper with the word “Danger” was found inside an IndiGo aircraft lavatory. Bomb disposal teams inspected the plane, but authorities later declared the alert a false alarm.
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A full emergency was declared at Delhi’s IGI Airport after an IndiGo flight from Visakhapatnam reportedly developed an engine snag mid-air. The aircraft made a safe emergency landing with all 161 passengers and crew members unharmed.
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking fourfold compensation for IndiGo flight cancellations in November-December, allowing the petitioner to intervene in a pending case. Passengers faced severe disruptions due to FDTL rule changes and inadequate refunds.
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An IndiGo flight from Bhubaneswar suffered a tail strike while landing at Ranchi airport with about 70 passengers on board. All passengers were safe, but the aircraft was grounded and its return flight cancelled.
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Three Hyderabad-bound flights—IndiGo, Lufthansa and British Airways—received bomb threat emails on Sunday, prompting heightened security at RGIA. All aircraft landed safely, passengers were evacuated, and Bomb Squad teams conducted checks. The threats were later declared a hoax as police probe the source.
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A techie couple stranded in Bhubaneswar due to IndiGo flight cancellations attended their own wedding reception through a video call as guests waited in Hubballi. Their gesture went viral even as flight disruptions continued across major cities amid pilot shortage issues.
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A threat email claiming a “human bomb” on an IndiGo flight from Jeddah to Hyderabad prompted authorities to divert the aircraft to Mumbai. The plane landed safely, and thorough security checks revealed no threat. Police have launched an investigation
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A Hyderabad resident, S. Gangaram, was arrested for allegedly smoking in the lavatory of an IndiGo flight from Dubai. Airport staff seized his cigarettes and lighter. RGIA police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
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An Abu Dhabi-bound IndiGo flight with over 180 passengers returned to Kochi early Saturday after a technical snag. The flight, airborne for over two hours, was later re-operated with a new aircraft and crew under duty time regulations.
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An IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Kolkata returned safely after a bird strike shortly after take-off, carrying 160-165 passengers. The airline cancelled the flight for inspections, offering refreshments, alternate arrangements, or refunds to affected passengers.
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A Jaipur-bound IndiGo flight from Surat was delayed by 45 minutes after honeybees swarmed the cargo door. Firefighters cleared the bees using water spray. No one was hurt, and a passenger’s video of the incident went viral on social media
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An IndiGo flight from Indore to Raipur returned mid-air shortly after takeoff due to a technical fault. The aircraft, with 51 passengers onboard, landed safely at Indore airport. Authorities confirmed no emergency was declared during the return.
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The pilot declared a ‘Fuel Mayday’ and communicated that the aircraft required an immediate landing. Consequently, the flight was permitted to land ahead of others, and it touched down safely, IndiGo spokesperson added.
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The aircraft, carrying 157 passengers, is undergoing security checks, and authorities have launched an investigation. No injuries reported.
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India's civil aviation regulator, the DGCA, said the aircraft was cruising at an altitude of approximately 36,000 feet near Punjab's Pathankot when it ran into a thunderstorm and hailstorm.
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On Wednesday, more than 300 flights were cancelled, and operations at 21 airports across northern and western India were suspended. In a post on X, Air India said its contact centres are currently experiencing high call volumes
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The aircraft operating the flight 6E 5101 was taken to an isolation bay and all passengers safely disembarked
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Flight arriving from Patna landed at 8.23 pm, but flyers were made to wait on runway till 12.28 am as bomb squad checked their baggage
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Man from Uttar Pradesh smokes cigarette inside lavatory of IndiGo flight
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IndiGo, in its statement, said that all the passengers were safely disembarked from the airplane.
