Smoke From Passenger’s Power Bank Forces IndiGo Flight To Divert To Hyderabad

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai encountered an unexpected situation on Sunday when smoke was detected originating from a passenger's personal electronic device. The aircraft, flight 6E 6115, landed safely at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, where the cabin crew quickly responded to manage the situation. The incident forced the flight to divert, with IndiGo confirming that the crew acted swiftly to extinguish the fire using onboard safety equipment.

All passengers are reported to be safe. The airline stated that the diversion was prompted by smoke emanating from a customer's electronic device during the flight. Once safely landed, IndiGo began arranging an alternate aircraft to transport passengers to their intended destination, Chennai. The diversion resulted in a disruption of the flight's scheduled journey, leading the airline to take measures to minimize inconvenience to passengers, such as offering refreshments and providing timely updates.

IndiGo expressed regret for the unforeseen situation and emphasized their efforts to minimize disruption, including ensuring passengers could resume their journey to Chennai as soon as possible. No additional details about the electronic device or the circumstances leading to the smoke were immediately available.