Hyderabad-Bound IndiGo Flight Returns To Tirupati After Technical Snag Flight Cancelled
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A short haul Diu-bound IndiGo flight was cancelled shortly before its take-off from Ahmedabad on Wednesday morning owing to a 'technical snag', airline officials said. IndiGo flight 6E 7966, which was scheduled to fly from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad to Diu Airport in the Union Territory, was cancelled at the last minute after the pilot 'called the flight off' having noticed a 'technical issue'. While an 'engine fire' was widely reported as the cause for the flight being called off, a statement by the airline, however, makes no mention of it. Sources at the Ahmedabad airport have also rejected such claims. A statement released by the airline said, 'A technical snag indication was noticed just before take-off on IndiGo flight 6E 7966 operating from Ahmedabad to Diu on 23 July 2025. Following the standard operating procedure, the pilots informed the authorities and returned the aircraft to the bay. The aircraft will undergo necessary checks and maintenance before resuming operations. We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers and are making all efforts to minimize it by offering them refreshments, accommodation in the next available flight or full refund against cancellation, as per their preference. As always, safety of our customers and crew remains the top priority at IndiGo.' Sources at the airport, when asked if there had been a fire in the aircraft which is an ATR-72 Turboprop, and about the emergency measures taken for the same and the impact on other flights, said that there was no fire in the engine. A source said, 'The aircraft taxied onto the runway for take-off. However, during the pre-flight checks, the pilot appears to have found a technical problem and so he informed the ATC and returned the aircraft to its bay.' While the Ahmedabad airport did not issue a formal statement, sources confirmed that no other flights were affected due to the incident.
NDTV
a day ago
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Ahmedabad-Diu IndiGo Flight Aborts Take-Off Due To Technical Snag
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