Technical glitch triggers chaos at Hyderabad airport; 11 flights cancelled
A major technical glitch affecting multiple IndiGo aircraft and other airlines caused chaos at Hyderabad’s RGIA from Tuesday night, leading to 11 flight cancellations. Nearly 1,000 passengers were stranded overnight, with disrupted schedules, missed international connections, and no official explanation yet from the airlines.
Hyderabad: A major technical glitch in multiple IndiGo aircrafts and other airlines triggered a chaos at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Shamshabad, from Tuesday night, leading to the cancellation of atleast 11 flights, including four departing from Hyderabad and seven arriving from various States.
The unexpected disruption created severe confusion and frustration at the airport. Nearly 1,000 passengers had been waiting at the terminal with no clarity on flight rescheduling. They were only provided with accomodation by the airlines late night.
Passengers travelling to Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, as well as those taking connecting international flights, were the worst affected. Several people reportedly missed their visa interviews and international connections.
A Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight, scheduled shortly after midnight, remained stranded on the runway for nearly two hours due to the technical issue. As tensions rose, the flight was brought back, and passengers were deboarded. Many of them had to wait at the airport for further updates.
The airliners are yet to issue an official statement on the cause of the technical malfunction.
Flights Cancelled From Hyderabad
1. 6E 240 – Hyderabad to Delhi
2. 6E 6467 – Hyderabad to Madurai (IXM)
3. 6E 6361 – Hyderabad to Bengaluru
4. 6E 922 – Hyderabad to Bhubaneswar
Flights Cancelled to Hyderabad
1. 6E 206 – Goa–Hyderabad
2. 6E 6337 – Ahmedabad–Hyderabad
3. 6E 295 – Chennai–Hyderabad
4. 6E 609 – Madurai–Hyderabad
5. 6E 6360 – Bengaluru–Hyderabad
6. 6E 247 – Delhi–Hyderabad
7. 6E 631 – Bhubaneswar–Hyderabad
