Overview
- The Delhi-bound flight 6E 2102 left Manohar International Airport (MOPA) and, after the crew reported an engine-related technical issue, turned back and landed safely on Runway 28.
- Air Traffic Control declared a full emergency as the plane returned and the alert was withdrawn about 12 minutes after the aircraft came to a stop.
- All 229 people on board disembarked without injury and were given refreshments, updates and alternative travel arrangements while the airline rescheduled the sector subject to aircraft clearance.
- IndiGo has moved the aircraft to maintenance for detailed inspections and it will remain grounded until required technical approvals and any regulatory review are completed.
- A cabin video showing passenger anxiety circulated online and coverage noted recent separate IndiGo operational incidents, increasing public attention to the airline's handling of in-flight technical problems.