Overview

• An IndiGo Airbus A321 from Guwahati to Chennai issued a fuel mayday and diverted to Bengaluru on June 19 after congestion forced a balked landing and the aircraft ran critically low on fuel.
• Both pilots of flight 6E-6764 have been removed from duty pending a DGCA probe, while all 168 passengers were safely deplaned, refreshed and later continued to Chennai after refuelling.
• Additional IndiGo disruptions included a Madurai-bound flight returning to Chennai mid-air over a technical snag and the pre-taxi cancellation of a Chandigarh-Lucknow service following a detected fault.
• Air India Express experienced technical failures with a Delhi-Jammu flight returning to Delhi mid-journey and the last-minute cancellation of a Jaipur-Dubai service after cockpit issues emerged.
• DGCA has grounded affected aircraft for thorough inspections and launched disciplinary proceedings against airline officials for breaching safety protocols.