IndiGo flight with 224 onboard makes emergency landing after engine failure
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- hindustantimes.comseen 15 Aug, 03:07description edited
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The aircraft, carrying 224 people on board, later landed safely on Runway 25 at Chennai airport. The full emergency was later lifted. | India NewsThe full emergency was declared shortly before the aircraft was scheduled to land at Chennai airport at 11:30 pm. | India News
- freepressjournal.inseen 22 Sept, 09:56description edited
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An Air India flight from Delhi to Kathmandu was diverted back to Delhi after reporting technical issues while approaching Nepali airspace. Flight AI219, an A320-214, departed at 2:42 pm IST and was scheduled to land at 4:30 pm NPT. Officials said details of the technical issue were yet to be confirmed, while Kathmandu airport had not issued a statement.An Air India flight from New Delhi to Kathmandu was diverted back to Delhi on September 19 after a suspected technical issue. Flight AI219 landed safely, with all passengers and crew disembarking. Air India said passengers were assisted on the ground and flown to Kathmandu on an alternative flight shortly after. The A320-214 had departed Delhi at 2:42 pm IST.
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Wed, 12 August 2026
3 reports- Times of India04:13first to report
On Tuesday night, an IndiGo flight traveling from Kolkata to Chennai encountered a left-engine failure, prompting the pilot to declare a full emergency before landing. Emergency protocols were enacted to facilitate the plane's safe arrival with 224 passengers aboard, ultimately resulting in a secure landing on Runway 25. Post-landing, airport operations returned to normal immediately.
- hindustantimes.com05:39edited after publishing
The full emergency was declared shortly before the aircraft was scheduled to land at Chennai airport at 11:30 pm. | India News
- tribuneindia.com10:46
An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Chennai carrying 224 people made a priority landing at the Chennai airport late Tuesday night after its left engine became inoperative shortly before landing, prompting authorities to declare a “Full Emergency.”
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- hindustantimes.com16:44
The flight, which departed from Trichy at around 6.40 pm, remained in the air for nearly two and a half hours after the technical issue was detected. | India News
Sat, 22 August 2026
2 reports- Times of India08:12
An IndiGo Airbus A321neo aircraft experienced a tail impact during its landing approach. The flight from Delhi to Gorakhpur made a successful landing on its third attempt. Scratches were observed around the APU inlet during a post-flight inspection. The aircraft remains grounded at Gorakhpur airport for necessary maintenance. Technical and regulatory clearances are awaited before the plane resumes operations.
- indiatimes.com19:12
Lucknow: An IndiGo flight was grounded at Gorakhpur airport after suffering a tail impact during its landing approach. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon.
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- Times of India06:11
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- Times of India06:18
An IndiGo flight traveling from Doha to Bengaluru had to make an unscheduled stop in Muscat after one of the pilots became incapacitated mid-flight. A Mayday emergency was declared, resulting in a swift diversion to Oman’s capital. Upon arrival, medical assistance was promptly administered to the crew member, who is now reported to be in stable condition.
Fri, 4 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India05:21
- indiatimes.com18:40
Kolkata-Gorakhpur IndiGo flight with 185 passengers grounded after bomb threat note found in lavatory; CISF and police searched aircraft, no explosive found.
Thu, 10 September 2026
2 reports- sentinelassam.com02:26
Staff ReporterGuwahati: Finally, IndiGo has officially announced direct air connectivity between Guwahati and Bangkok from October 27, 2026. The flights to Bang
- Times of India14:34
Sun, 13 September 2026
1 report- Times of India09:15
Tue, 15 September 2026
1 report- Times of India14:03
An IndiGo flight from Agartala to Delhi diverted to Lucknow after a smoke warning. The aircraft landed safely with all 103 passengers and six crew members unharmed. Airport emergency teams were deployed as a precautionary measure following the alert. This incident follows a similar diversion of an Air India Express flight days earlier. Both aircraft landed safely, and no smoke was found during inspections.
Sat, 19 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India12:09
- freepressjournal.in13:36edited after publishing
An Air India flight from New Delhi to Kathmandu was diverted back to Delhi on September 19 after a suspected technical issue. Flight AI219 landed safely, with all passengers and crew disembarking. Air India said passengers were assisted on the ground and flown to Kathmandu on an alternative flight shortly after. The A320-214 had departed Delhi at 2:42 pm IST.
Sun, 27 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India16:25
On Sunday, an IndiGo Airbus A321 operating flight 6E 6542 experienced a tail strike during a go-around. The incident occurred while attempting to land in gusty weather at Bengaluru airport. All passengers and crew were safely disembarked, and the aircraft is undergoing maintenance checks. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is investigating the incident and has engaged with IndiGo regarding pilot training enhancements.
- Times of India20:45
Sat, 3 October 2026
1 report- rustourismnews.com10:36
IndiGo is reportedly preparing to suspend or shift several Navi Mumbai routes from October 25 as it adjusts capacity for the winter 2026 schedule.
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- Times of India17:14
An IndiGo flight experienced a lightning strike while approaching Lucknow, damaging its nose radome. The aircraft landed safely, with all 110 people onboard unharmed. The severity of the damage became clear only after the flight was parked. Authorities confirmed that the aircraft will undergo a comprehensive inspection and necessary repairs before service. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has been notified as per standard procedure.
Thu, 8 October 2026
1 report- Novinky (Czechia)15:35
Letoun indické nízkonákladové společnosti IndiGo na lince z Patny do Lakhnaú musel ve středu nouzově přistát v cílové destinaci po zásahu silným krupobitím. Přírodní živel ve výšce přes pět kilometrů vážně poškodil příďový kryt radaru. Na palubě stroje se v tu chvíli nacházelo 104 cestujících a šest členů posádky.
Sun, 11 October 2026
2 reports- siasat.com12:19
A power bank in a passenger's luggage reportedly caused a fire in an IndiGo flight going from Delhi to Chennai on Sunday, October 11.
- livemint.com18:19
IndiGo said smoke was detected from a passenger's personal electronic device, following which the crew brought the situation under control and the pilots diverted the flight to Hyderabad.
Wed, 14 October 2026
11 reports- Times of India05:52
Air India flight inbound from Frankfurt to Delhi was redirected to Jaipur due to a suspected hijack threat. The pilot took immediate action by activating the hijack alert code while flying over the Mumbai Flight Information Region. After a safe landing in Jaipur, the aircraft was moved to an isolated area for comprehensive security evaluations.
- pragativadi.com08:22
An Air India flight diverted due to a security scare. Discover what triggered the emergency landing in Jaipur.
- rediff.com08:46
An Air India flight from Frankfurt to Delhi experienced an emergency diversion to Jaipur on Wednesday morning following a hijack alert, which was subsequently confirmed as false, ensuring passenger safety.
- azernews.az09:00
An Air India plane flying from Frankfurt to Delhi made an emergency landing in Jaipur following a bomb threat.
- N1 Info (Croatia)09:06
Zrakoplov je nakon slijetanja premješten na izdvojeni dio zračne luke, gdje su pripadnici sigurnosnih službi pregledali letjelicu i prtljagu putnika.
- Index.hr (Croatia)09:15
AVION Air Indije preusmjeren je zbog signala za otmicu, a sličan incident s istim kodom zabilježen je jučer i u hrvatskom zračnom prostoru.
- tportal (Croatia)09:30
Zrakoplov kompanije Air India na letu iz Frankfurta prema New Delhiju preusmjeren je na aerodrom u indijskom Jaipuru nakon što je pilot poslao međunarodni signal koji označava moguću otmicu zrakoplova. Po slijetanju su intervenirale sigurnosne službe i stručnjaci za eksplozivne naprave, a putnici i članovi posade evakuirani su
- Nacional (Croatia)10:17
Prava drama odvijala se u srijedu, 14. listopada, na letu indijske zrakoplovne kompanije Air India iz Frankfurta prema New Delhiju. Zrakoplov s 306 putnika preusmjeren je na međunarodnu zračnu luku u Jaipuru nakon što je iz pilotske kabine odaslan signal koji se u međunarodnom zrakoplovstvu koristi za upozorenje na moguću otmicu. Prema informacijama indijskih medija, […]
- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:23
Flight AI-2030 lands at Jaipur International Airport, all passengers safely disembark, Indian media reports
- rustourismnews.com19:58
Air India flight AI2030 from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on October 14, 2026, after a suspected hijack alert. All 306 people were safe.
- freepressjournal.in21:20
The Dindoshi Sessions Court refused to direct a police investigation into allegations that an Air India captain operated flights in 2017 without mandatory breath analyser tests. Former employee K V Jagannatharao had sought an investigation after a magistrate rejected his plea. The court noted that the inquiry remained ongoing.
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- outlookindia.com05:04
Air India flight AI2030 from Frankfurt to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur after a false hijack alert. DGCA is probing whether a Mumbai ATC radar glitch or other technical issue triggered the warning.