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Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Two Tirupati-Hyderabad IndiGo flights hit major mid-air technical snags on same day, both cancelled
On Sunday evening, IndiGo flight 6E 6591 took off from Tirupati's Renigunta Airport at 7:55 pm, bound for Hyderabad, as reported by India Today. But within minutes of takeoff, the Airbus A321 developed a technical issue . The aircraft circled the airspace near Venkatagiri for around 40 minutes before returning to Renigunta and landing safely at 8:30 pm. The same aircraft had just arrived from Hyderabad at 7:05 pm and was back in service for the final return leg of the day. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category others healthcare Artificial Intelligence Finance Technology Project Management Data Science Product Management Data Analytics Management Others Healthcare CXO Data Science Operations Management Degree Public Policy MCA Digital Marketing PGDM Design Thinking MBA Leadership Cybersecurity Skills you'll gain: Duration: 16 Weeks Indian School of Business CERT - ISB Cybersecurity for Leaders Program India Starts on undefined Get Details There were 221 passengers onboard. Everyone was unharmed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo IndiGo hasn't issued an official explanation so far. The technical team is now assessing the aircraft. A representative from the airline, quoted by The Hindu, said, 'This was the last scheduled flight to Hyderabad for the day, and passengers were requested to leave the airport premises after the return.' Live Events Morning flight on same route faced similar problem Hours earlier, another IndiGo flight on the same route, 6E 2696, experienced a similar issue. That flight took off at 6:19 am from Tirupati but returned shortly after departure due to a technical problem detected by the crew. It too circled the area for a short while before landing safely. No emergencies were declared, and all passengers were reported safe. The airline cancelled both services for the day. Passengers affected by the disruption were advised to contact IndiGo for help with rescheduling or alternate travel options. An additional flight was arranged for 8:20 am the following morning to accommodate stranded passengers. IndiGo has so far not commented publicly on either incident. The reason for the repeated faults remains unclear. These back-to-back incidents come at a time when scrutiny around airline safety is already rising. Just over a month ago, on 12 June, an Air India aircraft crashed near Ahmedabad, killing more than 260 people. It has led to intense debate about maintenance standards and safety protocols across Indian carriers. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu addressed the issue earlier on Sunday. He urged the public and press not to jump to conclusions before the final report is in. 'We will wait for the final report from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau before drawing conclusions,' he said. The Minister also pushed back against speculative reporting by international media, adding, 'I appeal to Western media not to speculate,' and praised the Indian authorities, noting, 'The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has been able to decode the black box data in India.'
India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
Tirupati to Hyderabad IndiGo flight cancelled after suffering technical glitch
An IndiGo flight from Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati to Hyderabad was forced to return to its origin on Sunday after suffering a technical glitch shortly after 6E 6591, which departed from Tirupati Airport at 7:55 pm on Sunday, experienced a technical glitch midair. In a precautionary move, the aircraft began circling over the area for approximately 40 minutes before the crew decided to return to a separate incident earlier in the day, flight 6E 2696 on the same route also faced a similar issue. That aircraft had taken off at around 6:19 am and returned to Tirupati after the crew identified a technical problem shortly after departure. It also circled for a while before landing safely. No injuries or emergencies were reported in either case, and all passengers onboard were safe. The airline later cancelled both is yet to issue an official statement regarding the incidents. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the technical glitch on the commercial back-to-back disruptions have raised concerns among passengers, though safety procedures were followed and landings were completed without affected by the cancellations have been advised to contact IndiGo for further assistance and rescheduling options.- EndsMust Watch
