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IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Delhi After Engine Snag, All Safe

An IndiGo flight from Visakhapatnam to Delhi made a precautionary emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport after reporting a technical issue in one of its engines. A full emergency was declared, and fire tenders were deployed, but all 161 passengers were safely evacuated with no damage reported. The aircraft, a Boeing 737 wet-leased from Turkey's Corendon Airlines, landed safely and is undergoing inspections. The airline emphasized that passenger and crew safety remains its highest priority.

Key Points: IndiGo Flight Emergency Landing at Delhi Airport, Passengers Safe

  • Emergency landing at Delhi airport
  • Technical snag before landing
  • 161 passengers evacuated safely
  • Aircraft was wet-leased from Turkish airline
  • Full emergency declared as precaution
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IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Delhi airport, passengers safe

An IndiGo flight from Visakhapatnam made a precautionary emergency landing at Delhi airport due to a technical issue. All 161 passengers evacuated safely.

"As a precaution and in line with standard operating procedures, the pilots requested priority landing. - IndiGo Spokesperson"

New Delhi, March 28

An IndiGo flight -- that carried 161 passengers -- on board made an emergency landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on Saturday morning after a technical issue was reported in one of its engines, officials said.

A full emergency was declared at the airport as a precautionary measure. However, all passengers were safely evacuated, and no damage was reported, the fire department confirmed.

According to officials, the alert was received at around 10:54 a.m., following which fire tenders were immediately deployed to the airport.

The flight, 6E 579, operated on a Boeing 737 aircraft, was en route from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to Delhi.

The aircraft was wet-leased by IndiGo from Turkey-based Corendon Airlines as part of its short-term operational arrangements.

In a statement, an IndiGo spokesperson said a technical snag was detected shortly before landing.

"As a precaution and in line with standard operating procedures, the pilots requested priority landing," according to IndiGo.

"The aircraft landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, and all relevant authorities were informed. The aircraft is currently undergoing necessary inspections and maintenance," the spokesperson said.

"Safety of passengers and crew remains our highest priority," the airline added.

Moreover, the airline firm issued an advisory on Saturday amid climate change, saying that heavy rainfall and thunderstorm continues across Aizawl, and road conditions remain slow in several parts of the city.

"If you are travelling today, we recommend checking your flight status on our website or app before heading out through its official website," the airline firm noted on X.

It further said that please also allow for some extra travel time, as road traffic may also be affected.

Meanwhile, shares of IndiGo parent -- Interglobe Aviation Ltd -- on Friday closed at Rs 4,102.10, down more than 4 per cent, on the BSE.

- IANS

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Rohit P
A wet-leased aircraft from a Turkish airline? IndiGo, you need to be more transparent about this. We book tickets thinking it's your fleet and maintenance. This raises questions about oversight on these leased planes.
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Aman W
Safety first, always. Good to see the standard procedures were followed and Delhi ATC handled it well. Passengers must have been terrified, but the outcome is what matters. Kudos to all involved.
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Sarah B
Flying from Vizag to Delhi... that's a long, stressful flight to have an issue. So relieved it was a safe landing. The article mentioning the weather advisory at the end is also important – always check before you travel!
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Karthik V
The real heroes are the pilots. Making an emergency landing with 161 souls on board is no joke. DGCA should ensure a thorough investigation, but for now, well done IndiGo crew. 👏
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Nikhil C
While the safe landing is commendable, the timing with the share price drop is interesting. Hope this incident doesn't lead to even more last-minute cancellations and fare hikes, which are already a major pain for common travellers like us.

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