Hyderabad, India: A disruption occurred on May 31 when an IndiGo flight scheduled to operate from Hyderabad to Nagpur was cancelled before departure after a technical fault was detected. The cancellation also affected the corresponding return service from Nagpur to Hyderabad.
The airline has not released details regarding the specific technical issue involved in the cancellation, nor has it disclosed the number of passengers affected. The affected travelers were offered assistance and accommodated on alternate flight arrangements.
In a separate incident an IndiGo aircraft en route from Bengaluru to Nagpur made a precautionary landing at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after the flight crew reported a technical snag while the aircraft was airborne.
The incident occurred on May 29 when an IndiGo flight operating from Bengaluru to Nagpur was forced to divert to Hyderabad after pilots detected a suspected technical malfunction during the flight.
The aircraft, carrying 126 passengers, landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, where emergency services were placed on standby as a precaution. According to officials, the crew followed standard operating procedures and elected to divert the aircraft to Hyderabad after identifying the issue.
All passengers and crew members remained safe, and no injuries were reported. While the exact nature of the technical problem has not been disclosed, local reports indicated that the fault was rectified the same day. However, the aircraft reportedly remained in Hyderabad for further inspection and operational checks.
IndiGo had not issued a detailed public statement identifying the causes of technical fault. The incidents did not result in any injuries, and both were handled in accordance with established aviation safety procedures.
