IndiGo Chaos Widens With 73 Bengaluru Flights Cancelled

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

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IndiGo operations continued to face severe disruption on Wednesday, with 73 flights cancelled at Kempegowda International Airport. The cancellations affected both arrivals and departures, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and causing long queues at airline counters. Crew Shortage And New

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IndiGo Flight Diverted to Mumbai Amid Bomb Threat

By BPN News Desk December 2, 2025

A flight from IndiGo, en-route from Kuwait to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad), was diverted to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Mumbai) early Tuesday after an email warned of a “human bomb” on board. The aircraft, operating under callsign 6E1234, landed safely in Mumbai at 8:10 am. Security teams — including bomb disposal, fire and […]

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Bird Strike Damages IndiGo Plane At Dehradun Airport

By BPN News Desk November 24, 2025

An IndiGo aircraft sustained damage after a bird strike while landing at Dehradun’s Jolly Grant Airport on Sunday evening. The Mumbai–Dehradun flight, IGO 5032, was hit on its nose section at around 6:45 pm. All 186 passengers and crew members were reported safe. Inspection Finds Nose Damage Airport authorities conducted an immediate inspection and confirmed […]

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IndiGo Flight Diverted After Hoax Bomb Threat

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

An IndiGo flight operating from Jeddah to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai on November 1, 2025, after the airline received a bomb threat via email. The message referenced a “1984 Madras airport-style blast,” prompting immediate security measures. The threat was later confirmed to be a hoax by aviation authorities. Security Response Upon landing at Mumbai […]

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IndiGo Returns to Kochi After Technical Snag Mid-Air

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

An IndiGo flight (6E-1403) from Kochi to Abu Dhabi was forced to return to Cochin International Airport mid-air due to a technical snag. The Airbus A320neo departed at 11:10 pm on Friday and landed back safely at 1:44 am on Saturday after flying for over two hours. Passengers Safe The aircraft was carrying more than […]

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IndiGo’s Turkish Jet Lease Extended Six Months

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

India’s civil aviation regulator, the DGCA, has granted a six-month extension for IndiGo to operate two Boeing 777 aircraft leased from Turkish Airlines. The lease, which was set to expire on August 31, will now run until February 28, 2026. Reason for Reversal This move reverses an earlier directive issued in May, when the DGCA […]

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IndiGo A320neo Diverts to Mumbai After Engine Snag

By BPN News Desk July 17, 2025

An IndiGo Airbus A320neo operating flight 6E-6271 from Delhi to Goa made an emergency landing in Mumbai on Wednesday night after encountering an in-flight engine malfunction. The aircraft, which was carrying 191 passengers and crew members, landed safely with no injuries reported. Mid-Air Snag and Pilot Response The aircraft departed Delhi around 8:02 pm IST […]

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IndiGo Flight Declares Fuel Mayday, Lands Safely in Bengaluru

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

An IndiGo flight operating from Guwahati to Chennai triggered a mid-air emergency on Thursday evening after declaring a fuel-related Mayday and was forced to make an emergency landing in Bengaluru. The Airbus A321 aircraft, carrying 168 passengers, landed safely without any injuries reported. Fuel Mayday Declared After Missed Landing Flight 6E-6764, which took off from