IndiGo has recently been in the news due to delays and flight cancellations. This time, an Indore-bound IndiGo flight made an emergency landing in Bengaluru after the aircraft faced a technical snag during take-off. Read on to know more about this issue in detail.
IndiGo Bengaluru-Indore Flight Faced Technical Snag After Take Off
A report by The Free Press Journal stated that IndiGo flight 6E-6743 was scheduled to take off from Bengaluru Airport at 7 PM and reach its destination, Indore at 9:05 PM. Information from Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport stated that an untoward incident happened at around 6:30 PM. The flight with over 100 passengers on board soon after takeoff, on reaching Anantapur faced technical faults.
The pilot detected signs of a technical fault. So, the pilot contacted Bengaluru Airport’s Air Traffic Control ad sought permission to divert the flight and return to Bengaluru Airport. The IndiGo flight escaped a potential disaster after facing this technical takeoff soon after take-off. The ATC gave the pilot permission to land the flight back at Bengaluru Airport. Also, the ATC alerted Bengaluru Airport and directed it to bring its emergency response teams, medical personnel and fire brigade on the tarmac.
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Repairs Weren’t Feasible; Flight Cancelled
Much to the relief of the passengers and the crew, despite the technical snag, the pilot safely landed the flight at Bengaluru Airport. The medical personnel and fire brigade were strategically placed on the runway to avoid any emergencies that may arise during the landing. Engineers examined the aircraft and later stated that immediate repairs weren’t possible due to the high budgets required. So, this resulted in cancelling the flight. The passengers had no choice but to de-board the flight due to this unexpected development which resulted in major inconvenience.
This news comes after a Bhubaneswar-Varanasi IndiGo flight was cancelled due to fog in northern India due to chilly winters. Airport Director, Prasanna Pradhan stated to TOI that the small aircraft with 72 seats may have trouble landing at night in Varanasi due to fog.
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Meanwhile, IndiGo passengers, have you faced any flight cancellations or delays lately?
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