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IndiGo SuratDubai Flight Diverted to Ahmedabad After Mid-Flight Technical Fault

The DGCA was informed after the diversion.

Overview

  • Flight 6E‑1507, an Airbus A320‑271N, left Surat around 9:45 am and landed in Ahmedabad at about 11:40 am following a reported engine/technical snag.
  • All passengers disembarked safely with no injuries, and IndiGo arranged a replacement aircraft that carried them to Dubai later the same day.
  • IndiGo said the captain followed standard procedures, and engineers began maintenance checks on the grounded aircraft at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
  • Reports differ on passenger count, with figures ranging from more than 150 to over 170 people onboard, and accounts vary on whether the landing was termed emergency or precautionary.
  • The incident adds to recent technical interruptions faced by Indian carriers, drawing continued regulatory scrutiny of operations and maintenance practices.