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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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

The aircraft, carrying 157 passengers, is undergoing security checks, and authorities have launched an investigation. No injuries reported.

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.

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

The aircraft operating the flight 6E 5101 was taken to an isolation bay and all passengers safely disembarked

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

Man from Uttar Pradesh smokes cigarette inside lavatory of IndiGo flight

IndiGo, in its statement, said that all the passengers were safely disembarked from the airplane.

Upon arrival in Mumbai, the crew of flight 6E 5314 followed protocol, and the aircraft was directed to an isolation bay in accordance with security agency guidelines.

The officials said the threat was found written on a piece of paper in a lavatory when the Indigo 6E2211 flight was preparing to leave.

The passengers, who had been struggling since morning, were set for departure at 11:10 am.

He was handed over to the police by cabin crew after the Delhi-Mumbai-Riyadh flight landed at the city airport on Monday.

Expressing her dissatisfaction, Gupta narrated her ordeal on Instagram, questioning the airline's commitment to passenger safety and well-being

The flight 6E 093 had more than 150 people onboard, the source in the know said.