Overview

• The IndiGo flight was scheduled to depart Kanpur at 2:55 pm and arrive in Delhi at 4:10 pm, but it left at 6:03 pm and landed at 7:16 pm.
• A passenger noticed a rat moving in the cabin after boarding, prompting crew to halt the departure.
• All 140 passengers were evacuated as a precaution while teams searched the aircraft for about one and a half hours.
• Kanpur airport media in‑charge Vivek Singh confirmed the rat sighting and the evacuation measures.
• No injuries were reported, and the incident adds to recent operational disruptions that have increased scrutiny of airline safety procedures.