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Guwahati: A technical snag detected mid-air, minutes after take-off, compelled the pilots of a Delhi-Imphal IndiGo flight to turn the flight back to IGI Airport in New Delhi on Thursday morning. The aircraft underwent security checks, and after the issue was resolved at IGI Airport, the flight resumed its journey to Imphal after a delay of more than two hours.This incident occurred a day after another IndiGo flight from Delhi to Goa was diverted to Mumbai due to a technical snag detected mid-air. Passengers on board the Delhi-Imphal flight told TOI that the pilot announced, around 20 minutes after take-off, that a technical snag had been detected. Most of the 100-odd passengers in the Airbus A321 aircraft were from Manipur."A minor technical snag was detected soon after take-off on flight 6E 5118 operating from Delhi to Imphal on July 17, 2025. As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn back and landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi," an IndiGo spokesperson told TOI. In line with the mandatory procedures, the official said that the aircraft underwent necessary checks and resumed the journey shortly thereafter."Inconvenience caused to our customers is regretted. As always, the safety and security of the customers, crew, and aircraft is of utmost importance to us," the IndiGo spokesperson added. After undergoing necessary checks, the flight resumed its journey and landed at Imphal Airport at 3:15 pm, a delay of two hours from the initially scheduled arrival time of 1:10 pm. "Everybody was feeling uneasy and stressed, but since the pilot announced everything was under control, there was no scary scene inside the aircraft. We were not panicked," social activist Kadilin Gangmei from Imphal, one of the passengers of the flight, told TOI. "The pilot said that the aircraft was returning to land at Delhi due to technical problems," he said. Gangmei mentioned that the passengers felt slight relief when the pilot announced that everything was under control and there was no need to panic. "After around 20 minutes, we landed in Delhi again," he said.
Mumbai: A disturbing video has surfaced showing a man slapping a fellow passenger onboard a Mumbai-Kolkata IndiGo flight, reportedly because the latter was experiencing anxiety during the flight. The incident occurred aboard an Airbus A321 aircraft shortly after its departure from Mumbai at 2:45 AM. According to reports, the assaulted passenger was suffering from a panic attack when another traveler slapped him. The act has drawn widespread criticism, with many calling for strict action against the individual responsible. The viral video shows cabin crew assisting the anxious passenger when ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 7 (ANI): Flight Operations at Mumbai Airport have been affected by a technical issue impacting the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) at Delhi, which supports Air Traffic Control flight planning. the airline said on Friday. In an advisory, Mumbai Airport said, "Flight Operations at Mumbai Airport have been affected by a technical issue impacting the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) at Delhi, which supports Air Traffic Control flight planning. The concerned authorities are actively working to resolve the issue at the earliest." "As a resu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -The Indian airports authority said late on Friday that a system used to generate flight plans was "up and running," more than a day after a technical glitch led to delays of hundreds of flights at Delhi airport, one of the world's busiest. The malfunction, which had delayed departures and arrivals, had sent shares of IndiGo 2% lower on Friday, while SpiceJet lost 1% after the airlines, along with Air India Group, warned of disruptions, which are expected to spill over into Saturday. The Airports Authority of India said it will take some time for the system to resume functioning no ...Read More >
New Delhi: Flight operations across north India were disrupted on Monday morning (December 15), after dense fog and smog reduced visibility, with Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport being among the worst affected. Several flights faced delays, cancellations and diversions as airlines adjusted schedules to ensure safety amid deteriorating weather conditions. Flights delayed and cancelled as visibility drops At Delhi airport alone, more than 75 flights were impacted, including around 40 cancellations and four diversions. Poor visibility during the early morning hours slowed aircraft m ...Read More >
The High Commission has asked its nationals to follow the advisory issued by Delhi authorities, urging residents to stay indoors, especially children and those with respiratory or cardiac ailments, and to use masks if stepping out. As Delhi air pollution rose to an alarming level along with foggy conditions in the city, the Singapore High Commission issued an advisory for its nationals living in Delhi-NCR on Monday. Referring to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)'s decision to invo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, were arrested on Tuesday after being deported from Thailand and placed under a two-day transit remand for production in a Goa court in connection with the December 6 fire incident that killed 25 people. The brothers arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here in an Indigo flight and were immediately handed over to authorities for further legal proceedings, 10 days after the blaze tore through the nightclub in Arpora in North Goa. The two had fled to Phuket hours after the tragedy. A ...Read More >
Patna: A Delhi-bound flight carrying 175 passengers and crew members had a close call when the plane encountered a bird strike soon after taking off from the Jayprakash Narayan International Airport on Wednesday morning. The IndiGo Airlines aircraft, operating the Patna-Delhi route, experienced turbulence shortly after becoming airborne, necessitating its return to Patna.Confirming the incident, airport director Krishna Mohan Nehra said the flight 6E-5009 from Patna to Delhi reported a bird hit after take-off at 8.42am on Wednesday. "Soon after departure, a message was received by ATC (air tra ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): IndiGo Airlines on Friday announced significant expansion in its operations at the airline North India hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. The airline announced three new international routes, namely to Denpasar, Bali in Indonesia, Krabi in Thailand, and Manchester in United Kingdom. The frequency on the Delhi-Bangkok route has been increased to double daily services starting from October 26. While the Indonesia flight will be a daily service from October 24, the Thailand flight will be four times a week starting October 26. Similarly, th ...Read More >
: Noida Airport Opening Date: The Noida International Airport, which was expected to come into service soon, has hit another roadblock and is now rescheduled for opening later this year. The Jewar airport will reportedly begin services in mid-December, with airlines like Indigo, Air India, and Akasa being the first ones to start their flight to and from the terminal. According to a report by News18, the inauguration work is most likely to take place in early November, said officials. The inauguration of the airport was likely to take place on October 30, which is likely to be rescheduled, the ...Read More >
As IndiGo's massive operational breakdown entered its fourth day with over 500 flights cancelled nationwide, rival carrier SpiceJet's Mumbai-to-Kolkata fares for December 6 shot up to an unbelievable Rs 75,000 for a one-way economy ticket, sparking viral outrage on social media. A simple check on flight booking platforms shows that a regular non-stop SpiceJet flight on the Mumbai-Kolkata route normally costs between Rs 5,000 and Rs 15,000. For December 6, the same non-stop flight was listed at ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Airport security and adminstration authorities are mulling integration of facial recognition technology and CCTV for staffers apart from deploying other technology tools for faster security checks and reducing queues at these facilities. These measures along with synchronising automatic number plate recognition and FASTag for vehicles was discussed during a "functional workshop of airport sector" organised by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Delhi on June 27. Also Read | Aurangabad Shocker: Woman Kills Husband With Help of Lover in Bihar; Wife Arrested, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The upgraded and futuristic Terminal 2 at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is set to become operational from October 26, 2025. Terminal 2 will have a host of passenger-friendly facilities. The terminal shall have a number of modern facilities such as: GMR AERO-led Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), which manages and operates India's busiest Delhi airport, announced that the upgraded Terminal 2 at IGI Airport is set to become operational from October 26, coinciding with the beginning of the winter schedule. The upgraded T2 is designed to delight travelers and ...Read More >
Flights departing from T2 will carry flight numbers beginning with 'AI1XXX', such as AI1234 or AI1756, according to the airline's website. The change coincides with the start of Air India's Northern Winter Schedule commencing on October 26.Air India has announced it will move part of its domestic flight operations from Terminal 3 (T3) to Terminal 2 (T2) at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport from October 26, 2025. The Tata Group-owned full-service airline said the move is designed t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, DEC 16 (UNI) The Luthra brothers, who co-own an upscale nightclub in Goa where a devastating fire killed 25 people recently, were arrested at the Delhi aiport on Tuesday. The brothers, who had fled to Thailand, landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on an IndiGo flight at 1.45 pm. According to official sources, the duo will be produced before the chief judicial magistarte at Patiala House court. The Goa police is likely to seek their transit remand. The Luthra brothers might also seek 15 days to assist the police with their investigation. ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Just as flight operations at Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport were beginning to stabilize after IndiGo's recent pilot shortage, air traffic was once again badly hit on Monday. This time, the disruption was caused by very dense fog at Delhi Airport, leading to extremely low visibility. As a result, 16 flights connected to the city were cancelled, while 20 others operated with significant delays, leaving passengers severely inconvenienced. The sudden cancellations and prolonged delays caused chaos at the airport throughout the day. According to official sources at the cit ...Read More >
Mumbai- Low visibility conditions disrupted flight operations at Delhi airport on Tuesday, leading to airlines cancelling 131 flights, a Delhi International Airport Ltd official said. "Due to low visibility, 52 departures and 79 arrivals have been cancelled so far at Delhi airport," the official said. The northern parts of India, including Air India's primary hub, Delhi, experience low visibility due to dense fog, with the potential to have a cascading impact on flight schedules across the network. Aviation regulator DGCA has announced December 10-February 10 next year as the official fog w ...Read More >
Panaji: The Luthra brothers, owners of Birch by Romeo Lane where 25 people were killed in a fire on Dec 6, were remanded in five days police custody by a Mapusa court on Wednesday. Goa police -- which brought the brothers to Goa from Delhi on Wednesday morning -- had sought 10 days police custody for the duo and argued that custodial interrogation was required to deter them and their associates from fleeing the country.Police told the court that they wanted to uncover their financial transactions, prevent them and their associates from continuing illegal operations elsewhere, to identify their ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited the flood-ravaged districts of Hailakandi and Sribhumi in the Barak Valley. He assured affected residents of providing timely disbursement of rehabilitation grants and swift repair of damaged infrastructure.This marks Sarma's second visit to the flood-hit region within four days, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Speaking to the media in Sribhumi after inspecting multiple relief camps, the CM said, "Flood-related problems may persist till July. I will return before Durga Puja to ensure that roads and infrastructure ar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Wednesday, bringing relief from days of intense heat. Waterlogging was witnessed in several parts of Delhi. Traffic also came to a standstill in many parts of the national capital following the heavy rainfall. According to sources, due to bad weather in Delhi, a total of six flights have been diverted from IGI Airport, including two to Lucknow and four to Jaipur. The diversions were necessary as poor weather conditions impacted visibility and flight operations. Meanwhile, Indigo Airli ...Read More >
Guwahati: An IndiGo flight bound for Imphal in Manipur returned to Delhi shortly after takeoff on Thursday due to a minor technical issue, the airline confirmed in an official statement. IndiGo flight 6E 5118, which had departed from Indira Gandhi International Airport, experienced a snag early in the journey. As a safety precaution, the flight crew turned the aircraft around and landed it safely back in Delhi. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! "A minor technical issue was identified soon after takeoff. Following standard operating procedures, o ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: At least six Delhi-Bhubaneswar flights were delayed at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here on Monday morning because of heavy fog at IGI Airport in the national capital. One IndiGo flight was also cancelled due to the ongoing disruptions.BPIA officials said two flights each of IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express were delayed by at least two hours, leading to delayed departures as well."Since the six morning flights couldn't take off on time from Delhi, the arrival was delayed and so was the departure. The airport operation was smooth and normal," said BPIA direc ...Read More >
The incident adds to a series of technical issues reported by the budget carrier in recent months. New Delhi: Ahead of the auspicious occasion of Chhath, a Patna-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to Delhi on Thursday morning shortly after take-off following a technical issue. According to SpiceJet, flight SG 497, which was operating from Delhi to Patna with a Boeing 737 aircraft, made a normal landing at the Delhi airport and all passengers were safely deplaned. However, the airline did not sh ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi International Airport's revamped Terminal 2 (T2) was inaugurated on Saturday by Civil Aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu. T2, which became operational with the start of the winter schedule, was upgraded under Delhi International Airport Ltd's (DIAL) modernisation plan to make the airport more efficient and passenger-friendly.Calling the project a "symbol of a connected, competitive and caring India," Naidu said the redevelopment reflects the govt's focus on world-class aviation infrastructure to meet the growing demands of air travellers. The Delhi airport handles ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking to direct the Centre and Indigo airline to pay four times the compensation of the full ticket price to all passengers whose tickets were cancelled during November and December after the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rollout. The public interest litigation, which will come up for hearing on Wednesday before a bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, also sought an enquiry by a retired judge or Lokpal to identify the negligence and lapses of the Directorate of Civil Aviati ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 30: A potential mid-air security crisis was averted on an IndiGo flight from Bengaluru to Varanasi after a passenger attempted to open the emergency exit door twice during the journey, prompting swift intervention by the cabin crew and cockpit team. The incident occurred on flight 6E-185 on March 29, with the aircraft eventually landing safely at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport following precautionary measures. According to officials, the passenger -- identified as Mohammad Adnan, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Mau district -- first tried to tamper with the emergency ex ...Read More >
Mumbai: IndiGo will deploy its second Airbus A321XLR on the Delhi-Istanbul route on daily service from April 19. The model, also the second for India, will enable IndiGo to offer onward connections to over 50 international destinations via its codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines. IndiGo welcomed India's first A321XLR on January 7, which was deployed on Mumbai-Athens route. The new-generation aircraft is known for offering enhanced range, fuel efficiency, and cabin comfort. The airline had placed an order of 40 aircraft of this model, out of which nine are expected to be delivered this ...Read More >
From Lucknow To Stars: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About Shubhanshu Shukla - 1st Indian On International Space Station The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) took a significant initiative by recently hosting a high-level workshop that brought together all the key players in civil aviation and VIP security to enhance safety and improve the passenger experience for everyone. The "Functional Workshop of Airport Sector," held at CISF's Airport Sector Headquarters on June 27, 2025, saw top CISF offic ...Read More >
Exciting news for travelers! Operations have recommenced at Terminal 2 of Delhi airport, with IndiGo and Air India proudly operating their domestic flights from this newly upgraded hub. With all three terminals at Indira Gandhi International Airport now fully functional, the facility can handle an impressive 100 million passengers annually. Operations started at the Delhi airport's refurbished Terminal 2 on Sunday, with IndiGo and Air India operating domestic flights. With the resumption of ope ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's aviation watchdog has rolled back its new policy of weekly rest for pilots, reports said Friday (Dec 5), after chaos caused by hundreds of flight cancellations by the country's biggest airline, IndiGo. Airports across India have been in disarray since Monday, with the private carrier blaming the disruption on "unforeseen operational challenges". On Thursday, IndiGo admitted to aviation regulators that "misjudgment and planning gaps" in adapting to new rules led to the operational meltdown, even though it had two years to prepare for the switch. The new rules came into eff ...Read More >
. NEW DELHI: Delhiites woke up to winter's first dense fog on Monday, with visibility dropping to zero in the city. There was havoc at Delhi airport as departures remained suspended for nearly five hours from 4am to 9am when visibility was below 100m.As many as 228 flights - 131 departures, 97 arrivals - were cancelled, over 800 delayed and five diverted to other airports, officials said. The ripple effect of delays continued long after the fog cleared around noon. At least 100 trains were running late.Safdarjung records zero visibility at 12.30am, things look up after 9amThe civil aviation mi ...Read More >