Bengaluru-bound IndiGo plane\'s engine catches fire just before take-off in Delhi
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru-bound IndiGo plane\'s engine catches fire just before take-off in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: An IndiGo plane declared emergency at the Delhi airport on Friday after one of its engines caught fire at the time of taxiing, according to sources. In a statement, IndiGo said the aircraft operating flight 6E2131 from Delhi to Bengaluru experienced an engine stall during take off roll. Delhi police officials said the control room at the airport received a call from the CISF control room regarding fire in engine of the IndiGo plane. According to the sources, the pilot of a SpiceJet plane that was behind the IndiGo aircraft in the line up while taxiing alerted the Air Traffic Controller about the fire in the engine.

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Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight with 117 passengers returns to Chennai due to ‘technical issue’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight with 117 passengers returns to Chennai due to ‘technical issue’

Hindustan Times  

A Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight returned to Chennai as it developed a technical issue, the airline said on Monday. Representational Image “On December 9, 2024, SpiceJet Q400 aircraft from Chennai to Kochi returned to Chennai due to a technical issue. Meanwhile, another SpiceJet plane was involved in an incident on Monday, as the carrier's Delhi-Shillong flight was diverted to Patna due …

Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight suffers technical snag, makes emergency landing at Chennai airport
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight suffers technical snag, makes emergency landing at Chennai airport

India TV News  

Chennai: A Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight with over 100 passengers and crew members suffered a technical snag and made an "emergency landing" in Chennai on Monday. The airport officials said the "technical glitch" was detected mid-air in the flight. The pilot later detected the "technical glitch," following which the flight turned back to Chennai and made an "emergency landing," they said. …

IndiGo flight carrying 140 passengers makes emergency landing at Kochi airport due to technical snag
1 month ago

IndiGo flight carrying 140 passengers makes emergency landing at Kochi airport due to technical snag

India TV News  

A Bengaluru-Male IndiGo flight carrying 140 passengers made an emergency landing at Kochi International Airport due to a technical snag on Tuesday. After the emergency landing at Kochi airport, the airline issued a statement and confirmed that the aircraft faced a technical problem, prompting its diversion to Kochi airport, where it landed safely at approximately 2.21 pm. Meanwhile, Cochin International …

Nagpur-Kolkata Indigo flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after bomb threat, one arrested
1 month, 1 week ago

Nagpur-Kolkata Indigo flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after bomb threat, one arrested

India TV News  

An IndiGo flight from Nagpur to Kolkata on Thursday made an emergency landing in Raipur after receiving a bomb threat which turned out to be a hoax, officials told news agency PTI. The flight with 187 passengers and six crew members onboard landed at the Swami Vivekananda Airport here sometime after 9 am following the threat, Raipur Senior Superintendent of …

Indigo flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after bomb threat, one arrested
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1 month, 1 week ago

Indigo flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after bomb threat, one arrested

India Today  

A Kolkata-bound IndiGo flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Raipur Airport on Thursday morning after it received a bomb threat, triggering fears among the passengers and crew. A flight from Nagpur to Kolkata was diverted after the airlines got the threat, according to Raipur’s Senior Superintendent of Police, Santosh Singh. All 187 passengers and six crew members …

Bengaluru airport descends into chaos after IndiGo tech glitch. Internet compares it to ‘crowded supermarket'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru airport descends into chaos after IndiGo tech glitch. Internet compares it to ‘crowded supermarket'

Hindustan Times  

Disruptions at the check-in and baggage drop facilities of IndiGo Airlines have thrown several airports into chaos, particularly Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. IndiGo Airlines faces chaos at Bengaluru airport due to a technical glitch, causing long delays. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} Passengers were quick to vent their frustrations on social media, sharing images of the overcrowded airport and …

Bengaluru-bound IndiGo Flight Suffers Engine Failure Mid-air, Makes Emergency Landing At Kolkata Airport
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru-bound IndiGo Flight Suffers Engine Failure Mid-air, Makes Emergency Landing At Kolkata Airport

News 18  

A Bengaluru-bound IndiGo flight from Kolkata suffered engine failure mid-air minutes after take off prompting an emergency declaration at the Kolkata Airport on Friday. An airport official stated that the pilot of flight 6E 0573 reported an emergency engine failure just minutes after take-off, prompting a full emergency declaration at 10:39 pm. In May 2024, a Bengaluru-bound Air India flight …

Bengaluru: Alert Driver Saves Passengers As Bus With 30 On Board Catches Fire
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru: Alert Driver Saves Passengers As Bus With 30 On Board Catches Fire

News 18  

The alert driver of a BMTC bus averted a major mishap and saved the lives of 30 passengers as the moving bus caught fire in Karnataka’s Bengaluru on Tuesday morning. The passengers had a narrow escape after the engine of the BMTC bus burst into flames near the Anil Kumble Circle in Bengaluru. The engine caught fire near Anil Kumble …

How Air India, IndiGo Planes Came Dangerously Close to Each Other on Runway at Mumbai Airport
6 months, 1 week ago

How Air India, IndiGo Planes Came Dangerously Close to Each Other on Runway at Mumbai Airport

News 18  

Passengers of Air India and IndiGo flights at the Mumbai airport had a near-miss experience when both the aircraft came dangerously close to each other, raising questions of safety margins and who was responsible for this situation – the pilots or Air Traffic Control. The Airbus A320neo aircraft — IndiGo flight 5053 from Indore to Mumbai and an Air India …

ATC staff de-rostered after two aircraft come alarmingly close at Mumbai airport
6 months, 2 weeks ago

ATC staff de-rostered after two aircraft come alarmingly close at Mumbai airport

Hindustan Times  

Civil aviation regulator- the Directorate General of Civil Aviation - de-rostered an air traffic controller after a video of an averted mishap at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport went viral on social media on Sunday, two officials close to the matter said. In the video, the Air India flight was seen taking off and the IndiGo flight descended towards …

Two planes on same runway at Mumbai airport; DGCA de-rosters officer after near-miss incident
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Two planes on same runway at Mumbai airport; DGCA de-rosters officer after near-miss incident

The Hindu  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has taken swift action by de-rostering an Air Traffic Control officer officer from Mumbai following a potentially disastrous incident involving two aircraft on the same runway. In the early hours of Saturday, IndiGo flight 5053, arriving from Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, landed on runway 27 while Air India flight 657 was still in the …

IndiGo flight from Chennai to Kolkata receives bomb threat, second such incident in the day
6 months, 3 weeks ago

IndiGo flight from Chennai to Kolkata receives bomb threat, second such incident in the day

India TV News  

An Indigo flight from Chennai to Kolkata received a bomb threat. The incident comes hours after an Akasa Air Delhi-Mumbai flight, with 186 passengers onboard, received bomb threat and had to be diverted to Ahmedabad today. Second such incident in the day Akasa Air Delhi-Mumbai flight, carrying 186 passengers, was diverted to Ahmedabad due to security reasons after it received …

IndiGo Flight Receives Second Bomb Threat In A Day, Passengers Evacuated Safely From Varanasi-Delhi Flight
6 months, 3 weeks ago

IndiGo Flight Receives Second Bomb Threat In A Day, Passengers Evacuated Safely From Varanasi-Delhi Flight

News 18  

In the second bomb threat received in the day on air, an IndiGo flight from Varanasi to Delhi received a threat on Saturday. “Upon landing in Delhi, the aircraft was taken to an isolation bay as per security agency guidelines and the crew followed all standard operating procedures,” the statement said. On Saturday, another IndiGo flight, with 172 persons on …

Chennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight lands in ‘full emergency’ after bomb threat; all 172 passengers disembark safely
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight lands in ‘full emergency’ after bomb threat; all 172 passengers disembark safely

The Hindu  

An IndiGo flight operating from Chennai to Mumbai with 172 persons on board landed in “full emergency” conditions in Mumbai on June 1 after it received a bomb threat, sources have said. On May 28, an IndiGo Varanasi flight from Delhi had received an alleged bomb threat. “Full emergency was declared for IndiGo flight 6E5314, operating on Chennai-Mumbai route on …

Chennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight receives bomb threat; makes emergency landing
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight receives bomb threat; makes emergency landing

Hindustan Times  

An IndiGo flight 6E 5314 from Chennai to Mumbai on Saturday made an emergency landing in Mumbai airport due to bomb threat. An Indigo flight 6E 5314 from Chennai to Mumbai made an emergency landing in Mumbai airport due to bomb threat. On May 28, passengers on board an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Varanasi had to be evacuated at …

IndiGo's Varanasi-Delhi flight receives bomb threat, passengers safely disembarked
6 months, 3 weeks ago

IndiGo's Varanasi-Delhi flight receives bomb threat, passengers safely disembarked

India TV News  

In yet another such incident, an IndiGo flight from Varanasi to Delhi received a bomb threat on Saturday and all passengers safely disembarked from the aircraft after landing at the Delhi airport. Earlier on May 28, an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Varanasi had received a bomb threat early morning. Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight receives bomb threat In a similar incident …

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport receives fresh hoax bomb threat, triggers panic
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport receives fresh hoax bomb threat, triggers panic

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport received a bomb threat on Wednesday morning, leading to panic among passengers inside the airport. The hoax bomb threats in Bengaluru have become a matter of concern as many such instances happened in recent times. Last week, three-star hotels in Bengaluru received a bomb threat, and later, police declared it a hoax call. On Tuesday, passengers …

Dramatic video shows IndiGo passenger walking on plane's wing after bomb hoax on Delhi-Varanasi flight
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dramatic video shows IndiGo passenger walking on plane's wing after bomb hoax on Delhi-Varanasi flight

Hindustan Times  

Dramatic visuals showed an IndiGo pilot and a woman passenger sliding out of the aircraft after a bomb hoax forced an emergency evacuation of a flight from Delhi to Varanasi at the Delhi airport on Tuesday morning. Watch the viral video here: The bomb scare prompted authorities to evacuate all the staff and 176 passengers onboard and launch a search …

Bomb threat reported on IndiGo flight from Delhi to Varanasi, all 176 passengers evacuated
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bomb threat reported on IndiGo flight from Delhi to Varanasi, all 176 passengers evacuated

The Hindu  

Panic gripped the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi when a Varanasi-bound flight received a bomb threat on Tuesday morning. In a video that went viral on social media, the pilot of the IndiGo flight was seen sliding out of the aircraft using the emergency slides. Police said that they had received information about a piece of paper found …

Bomb Scare on Delhi-Varanasi IndiGo Flight; Dramatic Visuals as Passengers Evacuated Via Emergency Exits
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bomb Scare on Delhi-Varanasi IndiGo Flight; Dramatic Visuals as Passengers Evacuated Via Emergency Exits

News 18  

A bomb threat was reported on a Delhi-Varanasi IndiGo flight, which was scheduled to take off at 5.35 am from the Delhi airport on Tuesday, but it was later found to be a hoax after a search of the aircraft. All the 176 passengers on the flight were safely evacuated onto the tarmac through emergency exits, while a quick response …

Delhi-Varanasi IndiGo flight receives bomb threat, investigation on | Latest updates
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi-Varanasi IndiGo flight receives bomb threat, investigation on | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Passengers of an IndiGo Airline flight from Delhi to Varanasi were evacuated at Delhi airport after it received a bomb threat on Tuesday morning, news agencies reported. In a video posted by news agency PTI, passengers of the IndiGo flight are seen being evacuated via an emergency exit following the bomb threat. “IndiGo flight 6E2211 operating from Delhi to Varanasi …

IndiGo flight to Varanasi evacuated at Delhi Airport following bomb threat; investigation underway. Top Updates
6 months, 3 weeks ago

IndiGo flight to Varanasi evacuated at Delhi Airport following bomb threat; investigation underway. Top Updates

Live Mint  

An IndiGo flight 6E2211 from Delhi to Varanasi faced a bomb threat at Delhi airport, prompting authorities to move the aircraft to an isolation bay for a thorough investigation. “A bomb threat was reported on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Varanasi. In a statement, Indigo said, “IndiGo flight 6E2211 operating from Delhi to Varanasi had received a specific bomb …

Bengaluru - Kochi Air India Express flight catches fire in engine, makes an emergency landing
7 months ago

Bengaluru - Kochi Air India Express flight catches fire in engine, makes an emergency landing

Hindustan Times  

An Air India Express flight made an emergency landing in Bengaluru airport after its engine caught fire post taking off on Saturday night. Bengaluru - Kochi Air India flight catches fire, makes an emergency landing The incident happened on a Kochi-bound flight minutes after taking off from Kempegowda International Airport. “On May 18, 2024, flight IX 1132 from Bengaluru to …

Bengaluru-Kochi Air India Express flight makes emergency landing at Kempegowda International Airport
7 months ago

Bengaluru-Kochi Air India Express flight makes emergency landing at Kempegowda International Airport

The Hindu  

A full-scale emergency was declared at the Kempegowda International Airport on May 18 night after an Air India Express flight bound to Kochi made an emergency landing due to a reported fire in one of the engines. Flight IX 1132 had 179 passengers and six crew members onboard and airport officials said that they were evacuated from the aircraft “On …

Emergency landing at Bengaluru airport: Air India Express flight catches fire, lands at airport with 179 onboard
7 months ago

Emergency landing at Bengaluru airport: Air India Express flight catches fire, lands at airport with 179 onboard

Live Mint  

A Kochi-bound Air India Express flight from Bengaluru made an emergency landing at Bengaluru on May 18 after one of its engines caught fire, news agency PTI reported. We regret the inconvenience this has caused and are working to provide alternative arrangements for our guests to reach their destination as soon as possible.” The fire was noticed minutes after the …

Air India Express Flight from Bengaluru to Kochi Makes Emergency Landing
7 months ago

Air India Express Flight from Bengaluru to Kochi Makes Emergency Landing

News 18  

An Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Kochi made an emergency landing at Bengaluru after a fire was noticed in one of the engines, the Bangalore International Airport Limited said on Sunday. All the passengers and crew were evacuated and no one was injured, the Air India Express said in a statement. “On May 18, 2024, IX 1132 from …

Bengaluru-Bound Air India Express Makes Emergency Landing In Tamil Nadu Due To Technical Glitch
7 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru-Bound Air India Express Makes Emergency Landing In Tamil Nadu Due To Technical Glitch

News 18  

A Bengaluru-bound Air India Express flight, carrying around 137 passengers, made an emergency landing in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirappalli due to a technical glitch. An Air India Express spokesperson confirmed that the flight “was diverted to Tiruchirappalli due to a technical issue.” A replacement aircraft is being organised to operate the flight to Bengaluru. In a similar incident on Friday, a …

Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due To Suspected Fire In Aircraft's AC Unit
7 months, 1 week ago

Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due To Suspected Fire In Aircraft's AC Unit

News 18  

A Bengaluru-bound Air India flight from Delhi made an emergency landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Friday, sources informed. Air India flight, AI 807, which had taken off from Delhi with 175 passengers, turned back and landed in Delhi safely at around 6:38 pm after a fire was reported in its air conditioning unit. “Air India …

IndiGo counters Delhi cop's ‘1 or 2 minutes of fuel left’ post, backs pilot of flight diverted to Chandigarh
8 months, 1 week ago

IndiGo counters Delhi cop's ‘1 or 2 minutes of fuel left’ post, backs pilot of flight diverted to Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

The pilot of an IndiGo flight from Ayodhya to Delhi, which was diverted to Chandigarh last week due to bad weather in the national capital, executed a "go-around which is in line with the Standard Operating Procedure", the airline said. The statement comes after the airline received criticism following an account by a Delhi Police officer travelling on the flight, …

Passenger Claims Indigo Flight Landed With '2 Minutes Of Fuel Remaining', Airline Refutes
8 months, 1 week ago

Passenger Claims Indigo Flight Landed With '2 Minutes Of Fuel Remaining', Airline Refutes

ABP News  

New Delhi, April 15 After Deputy Commissioner of Police Satish Kumar claimed that the IndiGo flight, originating from Ayodhya and bound for Delhi, landed in Chandigarh after a diversion with only 1 or 2 minutes of fuel remaining, the airline on Monday said that their flight had sufficient fuel at all times to divert to an alternate airport, as per …

IndiGo ‘crew, passengers puked in panic’: Delhi cop recounts mid-air horror amid bad weather
8 months, 1 week ago

IndiGo ‘crew, passengers puked in panic’: Delhi cop recounts mid-air horror amid bad weather

Hindustan Times  

A senior police officer in Delhi described what he termed as a "harrowing experience" on an IndiGo flight from Ayodhya to Delhi on Saturday, when bad weather forced it to be diverted to Chandigarh. Fifteen minutes before they were to land, the pilot announced that there was bad weather at the Delhi airport, Kumar said in a post on X. …

IndiGo plane grazes wings with AIX jet
8 months, 3 weeks ago

IndiGo plane grazes wings with AIX jet

Hindustan Times  

The wings of an IndiGo Airlines plane brushed past an Air India Express jet’s while taxiing at the Kolkata airport on Wednesday, an incident that led to no injuries or major damage but triggered delays after both planes were taken in for checks. An IndiGo spokesperson said that their aircraft was inspected after it returned to the bay following the …

IndiGo flight grazes stationary Air India plane at Kolkata airport, DGCA off-rosters pilots
8 months, 3 weeks ago

IndiGo flight grazes stationary Air India plane at Kolkata airport, DGCA off-rosters pilots

Op India  

An incident occurred at Kolkata airport on Wednesday when an IndiGo plane collided with a stationary Air India Express aircraft during taxiing. “DGCA off-rostered pilots of IndiGo airlines after an IndiGo plane hit a stationary Air India Express during taxi in Kolkata today,” reported news agency ANI, citing DGCA. The wingtip of an IndiGo aircraft, which was taxiing, made contact …

IndiGo plane hits stationary Air India Express in Kolkata, DGCA off-rosters pilots
8 months, 4 weeks ago

IndiGo plane hits stationary Air India Express in Kolkata, DGCA off-rosters pilots

Live Mint  

An IndiGo plane hit a stationary Air India Express during taxi in Kolkata on Wednesday, following which the Directorate General of Civil Aviation off-rostered its pilots. “DGCA off-rostered pilots of IndiGo airlines after IndiGo plane plane hits stationary Air India Express during taxi in Kolkata today,” according to news agency ANI citing DGCA. The wingtip of a taxiing aircraft of …

IndiGo pilot briefly blinded before landing at Kolkata airport. What happened?
10 months ago

IndiGo pilot briefly blinded before landing at Kolkata airport. What happened?

Hindustan Times  

An IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Kolkata experienced an incident as it approached touchdown, with a powerful laser beam penetrating the cockpit when the aircraft was only a kilometre away from landing. The IndiGo flight 6E 223, carrying 165 passengers and six crew members, was scheduled to land at 7:30 pm on Friday. Concerned about flight safety, pilots and airlines …

Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight gets bomb threat before landing, turns out to be hoax
10 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight gets bomb threat before landing, turns out to be hoax

India Today  

A Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight received a bomb threat on Tuesday. A threatening note written on a tissue paper was discovered in the toilet of the plane, about 40 kilometres away from landing at the Mumbai airport. The Mumbai Police registered a case against unknown persons under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, including section 505 and further investigation was …

'If you come...': Threat letter found in lavatory of Chennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight, case registered
10 months, 1 week ago

'If you come...': Threat letter found in lavatory of Chennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight, case registered

India TV News  

Mumbai: A threat letter was found in the lavatory of an IndiGo aircraft operating a flight from Chennai to Mumbai on Tuesday morning, police said. Nothing suspicious was found Airport police station officials confirmed that no suspicious items were found on the aircraft. IndiGo on bomb threat IndiGo in a statement said that flight 6E 5188 operating from Chennai to …

IndiGo plane misses taxiway after landing in Delhi, runway blocked for 15 minutes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

IndiGo plane misses taxiway after landing in Delhi, runway blocked for 15 minutes

India Today  

A Delhi-bound IndiGo aircraft from Amritsar missed the taxiway after landing at the national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday morning, which led to the blocking of a runway for some 15 minutes. Later, an IndiGo towing van towed the aircraft from the dead end of the runway to a parking bay, the source added. Also last month, cricketer …

Mumbai-bound flight returned to Delhi due to ’momentary foul smell’: IndiGo
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mumbai-bound flight returned to Delhi due to ’momentary foul smell’: IndiGo

Live Mint  

A Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight returned to the national capital on Friday morning, with the airline saying that it was precautionary due to a "momentary foul smell". In a statement, IndiGo said there was a "momentary foul smell" and the pilot following standard operating procedures landed back in Delhi as a precaution. Yesterday, two of IndiGo's Delhi-Mumbai flights had experienced considerable …

Indigo flight delayed after passenger says ‘have bomb under my seat’
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Indigo flight delayed after passenger says ‘have bomb under my seat’

Live Mint  

A Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight was delayed at Mumbai airport on Friday after a man claimed that there was a bomb under his seat. Mumbai police said that the incident occurred onboard Indigo flight number 6E 5264 from Mumbai to Lucknow. Noida man makes hoax bomb threat to 'delay flight' A Noida resident on Wednesday alerted an airline office at Darbhanga …

Mumbai: Indigo flight delayed after passenger says 'have bomb under my seat' | Here's what happened next
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Mumbai: Indigo flight delayed after passenger says 'have bomb under my seat' | Here's what happened next

India TV News  

Mumbai news: The Mumbai airport came to a standstill after a bomb threat was issued by a passenger. As per reports, it was claimed that a bomb had been planted near the seat in a Lucknow-bound Indigo flight that was scheduled for take-off. A passenger travelling in a flight from Mumbai to Lucknow said that there was a bomb under …

IndiGo flight delayed by 3 hrs after pilot refuses to fly aircraft on getting news of grandma’s death
11 months ago

IndiGo flight delayed by 3 hrs after pilot refuses to fly aircraft on getting news of grandma’s death

Hindustan Times  

Pune: A Patna-Pune Indigo flight 6E-126 standing ready at the Patna airport with 162 passengers got delayed by three hours on Wednesday after the pilot refused to fly the aircraft after getting the news of his grandmother’s demise. Patna-Pune Indigo flight 6E-126 standing ready at the Patna airport with 162 passengers got delayed by three hours on Wednesday after pilot …

IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet slapped with fine of Rs 2.70 crore | DETAILS
11 months, 1 week ago

IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet slapped with fine of Rs 2.70 crore | DETAILS

India TV News  

Days after a video of passengers having food on Mumbai airport tarmac, and reports of airlines failing to comply with the rostering of pilots for operating flights in low visibility conditions, the Aviation regulators Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and Directorate General of Civil Aviation slapped penalties totalling Rs 2.70 crore. While Mumbai airport operator MIAL and Indigo were fined, …

IndiGo, Mumbai airport get Centre's notice over passengers eating on tarmac
11 months, 1 week ago

IndiGo, Mumbai airport get Centre's notice over passengers eating on tarmac

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of civil aviation on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo Airlines and Mumbai airport after a video of passengers sitting and eating on the tarmac went viral on social media. In a viral video, passengers of a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight diverted to Mumbai due to operational issues are seen eating and sitting on the airport tarmac at …

After 12-hour delay, passengers of Goa-Delhi IndiGo flight dine on Mumbai airport tarmac
11 months, 1 week ago

After 12-hour delay, passengers of Goa-Delhi IndiGo flight dine on Mumbai airport tarmac

Hindustan Times  

The crew on board a Goa-Delhi IndiGo flight that was diverted to Mumbai owing to poor visibility had the most harrowing 12 hours of their life. An IndiGo flight scheduled to arrive in Mumbai at 1.30 pm touched down after two hours and 28 minutes at 3.47 pm. Another IndiGo flight, scheduled to arrive at 6.30 pm, was delayed by …

IndiGo pilot assault incident: Legal action initiated against passenger of Goa-bound flight
11 months, 1 week ago

IndiGo pilot assault incident: Legal action initiated against passenger of Goa-bound flight

India TV News  

IndiGo pilot assault incident: The Delhi Police have initiated legal proceedings into the incident of a passenger allegedly hitting an IndiGo pilot while the captain was making an announcement regarding delays. According to IGI Airport Police, on the complaint of Indigo flight co-pilot Anup Kumar, a case under sections 323, 341 and 290 of the Indian Penal Code and section …

IndiGo faces fury over delays, missed flights, man calls for class action suit
11 months, 1 week ago

IndiGo faces fury over delays, missed flights, man calls for class action suit

India Today  

“I had the worst flight experience of my life,” wrote a user on X as he proceeded to go in detail about his harrowing experience after the Calcutta-Bengaluru IndiGo flight was delayed no less than six times, totalling seven hours. On Sunday, January 14, a social media user, Kaushal Kumbhat, threatened to sue IndiGo for “gross negligence, mental harassment and …

Flying to Guwahati, IndiGo Mumbai Passengers Land in Bangladesh 'Without Passports'
11 months, 1 week ago

Flying to Guwahati, IndiGo Mumbai Passengers Land in Bangladesh 'Without Passports'

News 18  

A Mumbai to Guwahati IndiGo flight — 6E 5319 — made an emergency landing in Bangladesh’s Dhaka due to bad weather conditions and low visibility at Guwahati airport. Visuals from inside the aircraft, WATCH: STORY | Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight from Mumbai diverted to Dhaka due to bad weatherREAD: https://t.co/nQPVWCfi2s VIDEO: pic.twitter.com/NFuVYIxKPb — Press Trust of India January 13, 2024 Officially …

Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight from Mumbai diverted to Dhaka due to bad weather
11 months, 1 week ago

Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight from Mumbai diverted to Dhaka due to bad weather

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: A Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight from Mumbai was diverted to Dhaka due to bad weather conditions in the Assam city, the airline said on Saturday. "IndiGo flight 5319 from Mumbai to Guwahati was diverted to Dhaka, Bangladesh due to bad weather in Guwahati. Due to operational reasons, an alternate set of crew is being arranged to operate the flight from …

IndiGo under fire for offboarding passengers from Bengaluru-Chennai flight, apologises
1 year, 1 month ago

IndiGo under fire for offboarding passengers from Bengaluru-Chennai flight, apologises

Hindustan Times  

Private carrier IndiGo on Tuesday said its passengers on a Chennai bound flight from Karnataka capital Bengaluru were offboarded and put on different planes because of a “lack of time” issue. This comes after several media reports that the airline “tricked” the passengers off the plane as it did not want to fly with only eight on board. The airline …

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