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News18
4 days ago
- News18
Hyderabad-Bound IndiGo Flight Returns To Tirupati After Technical Glitch
Last Updated: IndiGo flight 6E 6591 from Tirupati to Hyderabad returned to Tirupati shortly after takeoff on Sunday evening due to a technical snag. A Tirupati to Hyderabad IndiGo flight returned to its origin soon after takeoff after it suffered a technical glitch on Sunday. The incident happened at nearly 7.55 pm, when IndiGo flight 6E 6591, which had departed from the Tirupati airport, returned shortly after. As a technical snag was detected, the aircraft began circling over the area for approximately 40 minutes. Later, as a precautionary move, the crew decided to return to Tirupati. The number of passengers onboard the flight was not known. The flight was cancelled thereafter. On July 17, an IndiGo aircraft enroute to Imphal returned to the national capital due to a technical snag after being airborne for an hour. 'A minor technical snag was detected soon after take-off on flight 6E 5118 operating from Delhi to Imphal on 17 July 2025. As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn back and land safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi," the airline said in a statement. In line with the mandatory procedures, the aircraft underwent necessary checks and resumed the journey shortly thereafter, IndiGo said and regretted the inconvenience caused to the passengers. On July 16, a Goa-bound IndiGo plane from Delhi made an emergency landing in Mumbai due to a mid-air engine failure. The aircraft A320 neo, operating the flight 6E 6271, was diverted to Mumbai and made an emergency landing at 9.52 pm. In a statement, an IndiGo spokesperson said a technical snag was detected on flight 6E 6271 while flying from Delhi to Manohar International Airport, Goa. According to the airline, the aircraft was diverted and landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai. view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 07:07 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- New Indian Express
Indigo flight from Delhi to Imphal returns to IGI after snag mid-air
New Delhi: In a short span of over 12 hours, a second Indigo flight developed technical issues mid-air and had to reroute its journey. On Thursday, an Indigo flight with nearly 150 passengers on board flying from Delhi to Imphal had to return to the Indira Gandhi International airport an hour after it took off due to technical issues. Flight 6E 5118, an Airbus 321Neo make, took off at 10:34 am from Terminal 3 of IGI, states flight tracking website, flightradar 24. The flight is reported to have returned to the originating airport an hour after it was airborne. It finally took off at 12.32 pm and reached Imphal at 2.53 pm instead of the scheduled time of 1.10 pm. Indigo confirmed the return of the flight 6E 5118 to Delhi on Thursday afternoon. An official statement said, 'A minor technical snag was detected soon after take-off on flight 6E 5118 operating from Delhi to Imphal on 17 July. As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn-back and landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi.' In line with the mandatory procedures, the aircraft underwent necessary checks and resumed the journey shortly thereafter, it added. IndiGo refused to divulge the specific nature of the snag. On Wednesday night, an Indigo flight from Delhi to Goa with 191 people on board was diverted to Mumbai due to an engine failure detected at 9.27 pm mid-air. An emergency call was made by the pilot and the Flight 6E 6271 was rerouted to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport where a full emergency had been declared due to its arrival.
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Business Standard
17-07-2025
- Business Standard
IndiGo's Imphal-bound flight returns to Delhi due to mid-air technical snag
An IndiGo flight bound for Imphal turned back to Delhi on Thursday morning after a technical issue was detected mid-air, reported news agency PTI. "A minor technical snag was detected soon after take-off on flight 6E 5118 operating from Delhi to Imphal on 17 July 2025. As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn-back and landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi," the airline said. It further added that the aircraft underwent the required checks in accordance with standard safety procedures and resumed its journey shortly after. The airline also expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers. Another IndiGo flight diverted to Mumbai This comes a day after another IndiGo flight en route from Delhi to Goa made an emergency landing at Mumbai airport after issuing a 'PAN PAN' call, according to a report by the Hindustan Times. The phrase indicates an urgent situation that requires immediate attention but does not pose a direct threat to life. The incident involved an Airbus A320neo operating flight 6E 6271, which departed from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport and was heading to Manohar International Airport in Goa. The flight was diverted after a reported issue and landed safely in Mumbai at 9.53 pm. One of the officials was quoted as saying that the pilot had declared "PAN PAN PAN" due to a malfunction in engine number 1. However, IndiGo attributed the diversion to a "technical snag". According to the report, the issue occurred around 100 nautical miles north of Bhubaneswar.
India Today
17-07-2025
- India Today
Imphal-bound IndiGo flight returns midair to Delhi due to technical snag
An IndiGo flight, bound for Imphal, was forced to return to Delhi shortly after take-off on Wednesday due to a minor technical issue. The aircraft, operating as flight 6E 5118, landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport after pilots opted to turn back as a precaution.A spokesperson for the airline said that the technical snag was detected soon after the aircraft took off from a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn back and landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi," the statement read. Following standard safety protocols, the aircraft underwent thorough checks upon landing. After the required inspections, the plane resumed its journey to expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to passengers and reiterated its commitment to the safety and security of all on comes a day after an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Goa was diverted to Mumbai and landed under a full emergency after one of its engines failed on Wednesday, sources told India to sources, the aircraft landed safely at 9:42 pm at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after the pilot raised an alarm at 9:25 IndiGo spokesperson said on Wednesday that a technical snag had been detected on flight 6E 6271 while it was en route from Delhi to Manohar International Airport in Goa.- EndsMust Watch
News18
17-07-2025
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Imphal-Bound IndiGo Flight Returns To Delhi Airport Due To Technical Snag
Curated By : Last Updated: July 17, 2025, 13:56 IST A representative image of an IndiGo flight (PTI) A Delhi to Imphal IndiGo flight returned to its origin and made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport on Thursday following a technical snag. According to an official statement by the airline, a technical snag on the flight was detected as soon as the flight took off from the Delhi airport today. The pilots decided to make a U-turn to the national capital as a precautionary measure. The aircraft underwent the necessary checks and later took off for its destination. The number of passengers onboard the flight were not known. 'A minor technical snag was detected soon after take-off on flight 6E 5118 operating from Delhi to Imphal on 17 July 2025," a spokesperson of the airline said. 'As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn back and land safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi," the spokesperson added. 'In line with the mandatory procedures, the aircraft underwent necessary checks and resumed the journey shortly thereafter. Inconvenience caused to our customers is regretted," the statement mentioned. 'As always, safety and security of the customers, crew and aircraft is of utmost importance to us," it added. The incident comes hours after a Goa-bound IndiGo plane from Delhi made an emergency landing in Mumbai on Wednesday due to a mid-air engine failure. The aircraft A320 neo, operating the flight 6E 6271, was diverted to Mumbai and made an emergency landing at 9.52 pm. In a statement on Wednesday, an IndiGo spokesperson said a technical snag was detected on flight 6E 6271 while flying from Delhi to Manohar International Airport, Goa. According to the airline, the aircraft was diverted and landed at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai. Before that, 173 passengers onboard an IndiGo flight from Delhi had a harrowing experience when the aircraft took off immediately after touchdown at Patna's Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport. The incident took place at 9 pm on July 15 due to unstabilised approach, officials at the airport said. Swipe Left For Next Video View all IndiGo flight 6E 2482 touched down at the runway, but the pilot realised the aircraft might not have adequate runway space to slow down and subsequently took off. After circling in the sky for some time, the pilot landed the aircraft safely, they said. Vani Mehrotra Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks. Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks. view comments News india Imphal-Bound IndiGo Flight Returns To Delhi Airport Due To Technical Snag Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
