Series of Technical Glitches Hit IndiGo Flights; Delhi-Leh Aircraft Makes Emergency Return, Other Flights Disrupted

New Delhi: In a concerning series of aviation-related incidents, three separate IndiGo flights experienced technical snags on Thursday, leading to an emergency landing, aborted take-off, and a post-landing delay — all within a span of hours.

The most serious incident involved IndiGo flight 6E 2006, which was en route from Delhi to Leh with approximately 180 passengers and crew on board. The flight was forced to abort its landing in Leh due to a technical malfunction and return to Delhi, where it landed safely.

According to the airline, the issue imposed operational limitations that made it unsafe to proceed with landing at Leh, a region known for its high-altitude and demanding approach.

“Flight 6E 2006 from Delhi to Leh returned to its origin due to a technical issue that restricted safe landing. The aircraft is currently undergoing maintenance. An alternate aircraft was arranged to carry passengers to Leh,” IndiGo said in a statement.

While all passengers were reported safe, the incident raised renewed concerns about aircraft readiness and real-time decision-making under emergency protocols.

In a separate event earlier that morning, flight 6E 6101—scheduled to depart from Bhubaneswar to Kolkata—was forced to return to the parking bay before takeoff after the pilot identified a possible technical snag during initial checks. The Air Traffic Control (ATC) was immediately informed, and the aircraft was promptly towed back from the runway. All passengers deboarded safely, and no injuries were reported.

Meanwhile, at Raipur Airport, a third IndiGo flight experienced post-landing difficulties. A Delhi–Raipur flight was held on the tarmac for nearly 40 minutes after arrival as passengers were reportedly unable to disembark due to a jammed door. While the issue was resolved without harm, the extended wait inside a stationary aircraft led to visible discomfort among fliers.