IndiGo Delhi-Mangaluru flight delayed 3 hours after technical snag during taxiing
After 5 minutes, the pilot announced that the aircraft was returning to the bay because of a technical issue, he said.
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Mangaluru experienced a three-hour delay on Thursday due to a technical issue discovered during taxiing, according to a passenger. Scheduled to depart at 5:30 PM from Indira Gandhi International Airport, the aircraft, Flight 6E-6456, actually took off at 8:28 PM, carrying passengers on an alternative plane.
The delay began shortly after departure when the flight encountered slow taxiing, and within 8-10 minutes, the aircraft halted and circled back to the bay. A passenger relayed that the pilot informed the crew of a technical problem shortly after the brief delay, prompting the return to the bay. Upon arrival, engineers inspected the aircraft for five to ten minutes before the crew announced passengers would be transferred to a replacement plane.
An IndiGo spokesperson confirmed the technical snag was identified during taxiing and that the airline prioritized passenger safety by returning the aircraft to the bay for standard checks and maintenance. An alternate aircraft was provided to the affected passengers during this period.
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