Overview

• IndiGo said flight 6E 1089 was diverted after a security threat was noticed onboard and authorities were alerted per protocol.
• The aircraft landed in Chennai where CISF and airport officials conducted full searches and declared the threat a hoax, according to officials cited by PTI.
• IndiGo reported it is providing refreshments and regular updates to passengers as safety remains the airline’s priority.
• The onward journey to Phuket was pushed to later hours because of the destination airport’s night curfew restrictions.
• Local reports said the Airbus A320 departed Mumbai around 3:33 pm and the threat message was detected in flight, prompting the diversion.