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Business Standard
43 minutes ago
- Business Standard
Madurai-bound IndiGo flight returns to Chennai after mid-air technical snag
A Madurai-bound IndiGo flight returned to Chennai after a mid-air technical snag on Friday, a day after two Kolkata-Northeast flights were delayed due to similar issues, triggering safety concerns New Delhi An IndiGo flight bound for Madurai was forced to return to Chennai on Friday morning after encountering a mid-air technical snag, according to a report by The Economic Times. About 30 minutes into the flight, the pilot detected the issue and sought permission to return to Chennai. The aircraft, carrying approximately 68 passengers, landed safely. All passengers were deplaned without incident. As per the report, the flight had pushed back from stand 48 at 6:44 am, ahead of its scheduled departure at 6:55 am. However, during taxiing, the crew reported a technical fault, and the aircraft returned to the same stand at 7:17 am. IndiGo has not yet released an official statement on the incident. The event occurred just a day after two other IndiGo flights from Kolkata to the Northeast were delayed due to technical issues. On Thursday morning, an IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Silchar, carrying 155 passengers, had to return to the ramp after the crew reported a snag in its Airbus A320 aircraft.
Mint
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
Operation Sindhu: IndiGo thanks Centre for opportunity to evacuate ‘stranded' citizens from Israel
IndiGo issued a heartfelt note on Friday after successfully evacuating stranded Indian citizens from Israel. Amid escalating tensions between arch rivals — Iran and Israel, India decided to evacuate its citizens from Israel. The airline's statement on X said, 'We are deeply honoured to contribute towards evacuation efforts by participating in #OperationSindhu helping bring our stranded citizens back home to India.' Expressing gratitude for offering this opportunity, IndiGo said, 'We are thankful to @mygovindia, @MEAIndia, @MoCA_GoI and Hon'ble Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ram Mohan Naidu ji @RamMNK for giving us this opportunity. Here's to bringing more Indian citizens home, one flight at a time.' The Embassy of India in Tel Aviv initiated their travel from Israel to India through the land borders and thereafter by air to India. The Embassy of India in Tel Aviv would be making arrangements for the evacuation of Indians. All Indian nationals who wanted to return to their home country were required to register themselves with the Embassy of India in Tel Aviv at ' for evacuation. Embassy of India in Israel has also set up a 24/7 Control Room which can be contacted through 972 54-7520711 or +972 54-3278392. Indians in Israel can also get in touch with the Embassy via mail,
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
Mid-air scare: Madurai-bound IndiGo flight returns to Chennai; pilot detects technical snag 30 minutes after take-off
CHENNAI: A Madurai-bound IndiGo flight was forced to return to Chennai on Friday after the pilot detected a technical snag mid-air, airport officials said. After flying for about half an hour, the pilot of the Indigo Airlines flight detected the snag, and sought permission to fly back to Chennai and land, they said. The aircraft, carrying around 68 passengers, landed safely, and all onboard were deplaned without incident, officials confirmed. There has been no immediate response from IndiGo regarding the incident. Similar incident reported on Thursday as SpiceJet flight returns to Hyderabad minutes after take-off. A SpiceJet aircraft flying from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) to Renigunta was forced to return shortly after take-off on Thursday due to a technical issue. The Q400 aircraft, carrying 80 passengers, returned to RGIA just 10 minutes after departure. According to SpiceJet, the aircraft experienced an intermittent illumination of the AFT baggage door light post take-off. Cabin pressurisation remained normal throughout the flight. However, as a precautionary measure, the pilots opted to turn back and land safely in Hyderabad.
Economic Times
3 hours ago
- Economic Times
IndiGo's Madhurai-bound flight returns back to Chennai after mid-air 'snag'
An Indigo Airlines flight bound for Madurai experienced a technical issue mid-air on Friday, prompting its return to Chennai with 68 passengers. The pilot detected the problem roughly half an hour into the flight and safely landed back at the origin airport. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A Madurai-bound IndiGo flight suffered a technical snag mid-air on Friday and returned back to Chennai, airport officials told flying for about half an hour, the pilot of the Indigo Airlines flight detected the snag, and sought permission to fly back to Chennai and land, they plane, carrying about 68 passengers, later landed safely here and all the passengers were deplaned, they was no immediate response from Indigo on the two IndiGo flights from Kolkata to Northeast were delayed following technical snags on Thursday. IndiGo flight 6E 487, carrying 155 passengers, from Kolkata to Silchar returned to the ramp on Thursday morning following a technical snag in the Airbus A320 aircraft pushed back from stand 48 at 6.44 am, ahead of its scheduled departure at 6.55 am. However, while taxiing, the crew reported a snag and returned to stand 48 at 7.17 am.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
IndiGo's Madhurai-bound flight returns back to Chennai after mid-air 'snag'
A Madurai-bound IndiGo flight suffered a technical snag mid-air on Friday and returned back to Chennai, airport officials told PTI. After flying for about half an hour, the pilot of the Indigo Airlines flight detected the snag, and sought permission to fly back to Chennai and land, they said. The plane, carrying about 68 passengers, later landed safely here and all the passengers were deplaned, they added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dementia and Memory Issues Have Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It? gofitlifeguide Click Here There was no immediate response from Indigo on the matter. Previously, two IndiGo flights from Kolkata to Northeast were delayed following technical snags on Thursday. IndiGo flight 6E 487, carrying 155 passengers, from Kolkata to Silchar returned to the ramp on Thursday morning following a technical snag in the Airbus A320 aircraft. Live Events The aircraft pushed back from stand 48 at 6.44 am, ahead of its scheduled departure at 6.55 am. However, while taxiing, the crew reported a snag and returned to stand 48 at 7.17 am.
