According to the airline, IndiGo flight 6E 6017 from Bengaluru to Chennai was taxiing out to the runway for departure when smoke was noticed in the aircraft.
There was panic at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Saturday morning after a bomb threat was reported on a Shillong-bound IndiGo flight.
Dense fog disrupted travel across north India, with 128 flights cancelled at Delhi airport and several diverted, while rail services were also affected due to low visibility.
Ahead of the inaugural flight's landing, the IndiGo staff cut a cake and broke coconuts, the statement mentioned.
"Despite temporary reprieve, failure to effectively plan for new aviation regulations is credit negative."
IndiGo’s cancellations and delays continue on December 6, with the airline reporting over 400 cancelled flights. The government has announced caps on airfares to protect the passengers. Stay with our LIVE blog for airport updates, political reactions, airline responses, and what passengers are facing on the ground.
Flight disruptions by IndiGo have triggered widespread passenger distress across major airports in the country, with Kolkata witnessing the brunt of the crisis over the past three days.
IndiGo’s fourth day of disruptions brought widespread cancellations across major airports. Here’s the latest flight status update, why flights are being cancelled, and what’s happening today.
An IndiGo flight from Kuwait to Hyderabad made an unscheduled emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai on Tuesday morning after authorities received a serious bomb threat.
The pilot, realizing the severity of the situation, immediately contacted Varanasi's Air Traffic Control (ATC) and requested landing permission.
