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Mint
05-07-2025
- Health
- Mint
IndiGo Delhi-Pune flight delayed over 4 hours after pilot falls ill before takeoff
A Delhi-to-Pune IndiGo flight got stuck on the ground for over four hours Friday morning when its pilot suddenly fell sick. Flight 6E2262 was about to take off at 6 AM from Delhi Airport when the pilot felt unwell, forcing the plane back to the terminal. Following safety rules, the airline provided immediate medical help to the pilot. Passengers watched as airport staff rushed to assist the crew member while IndiGo scrambled to find backup pilots. The unexpected delay frustrated travelers, some heading to important meetings or connecting flights. This incident highlights how crew health issues can ripple through travel plans without warning.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Pilot falls ill before takeoff, IndiGo Delhi-Pune flight delayed by 4.5 hours: 'Appropriate medical assistance was provided'
NEW DELHI: A Delhi-to-Pune IndiGo flight was delayed by four-and-a-half hours on Friday after the pilot scheduled to operate the aircraft fell ill moments before takeoff, the airline confirmed in a statement issued Saturday. Flight 6E 2262, originally set to depart Delhi at 6:00 am on July 4, was forced to return to the bay after the pilot reported feeling unwell, IndiGo said. The airline added that the situation was handled as per standard operating procedures (SOPs), and the crew member was given immediate medical attention. 'Appropriate medical assistance was provided to the unwell crew and an alternative crew was assigned to operate the aircraft, causing a delay in the flight,' IndiGo said, without revealing further details about the pilot's condition. Data from flight tracking website Flightradar24 showed that the flight eventually took off at 10:27 am, over four hours behind schedule. IndiGo further noted that the flight also faced delays due to temporary airspace restrictions at Pune Airport, contributing to the extended disruption. The incident came on the same day another airline reported a similar scare, an Air India commander collapsed in the cockpit in Bengaluru just before operating a flight to Delhi.
