IndiGo Kochi-Abu Dhabi Flight Faces Technical Snag Mid-Air; Passengers Deplaned
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IndiGo Kochi-Abu Dhabi Flight Faces Technical Snag Mid-Air; Passengers Deplaned
IndiGo Kochi-Abu Dhabi Flight Faces Technical Snag Mid-Air; Passengers Deplaned. Over 180 passengers later flew to Abu Dhabi on another aircraft with a new crew. The flight was airborne for over two hours, as per the sources. There were more than 180 passengers and six crew members onboard the aircraft, sources told PTI. Flight tracking website Flightradar24.com indicated that the flight 6E1403, which returned mid-way, was operated using an A320 neo aircraft.Earlier this week, a Nagpur-Kolkata IndiGo flight returned to the airport following a bird strike soon after take-off on Tuesday morning, a senior airport official said. As a precautionary measure, the plane, carrying 160 to 165 passengers, had to return to the Nagpur airport.
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Last Updated: September 06, 2025, 13:30 IST
IndiGo flight from Kochi to Abu Dhabi returned after two hours due to a technical snag. Over 180 passengers later flew to Abu Dhabi on another aircraft with a new crew.
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An IndiGo flight bound to Abu Dhabi had to return to Kochi early on Saturday after facing technical snag mid-air. The flight was airborne for over two hours, as per the sources.
There were more than 180 passengers and six crew members onboard the aircraft, sources told PTI.
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Flight 6E-1403 (COK-AUH) departed from Kochi at 11:10 pm on Friday but had to return at around 1:44 am on Saturday due to the technical snag, according to sources.
Passengers were later flown to Abu Dhabi on another aircraft, which took off at approximately 3.30 am with a new set of crew members, as the original crew had to be replaced due to flight duty time limitations.
Flight tracking website Flightradar24.com indicated that the flight 6E1403, which returned mid-way, was operated using an A320 neo aircraft.
IndiGo Reacts To The Incident
In an official statemment issued by IndiGo, the airlines said, “A technical issue was detected on IndiGo flight 6E 1403 operating from Kochin to Abu Dhabi on 6 September 2025. As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn back and the aircraft landed safely at Cochin International Airport. While the aircraft is undergoing necessary maintenance checks before resuming operations, an alternative aircraft was promptly arranged for customers to complete the journey.”
“We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers and made all possible efforts to minimise it, including offering them meals and refreshments. At IndiGo, we remain committed to the safety and security of our customers and crew.” – IndiGo Spokesperson
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Earlier this week, a Nagpur-Kolkata IndiGo flight returned to the airport following a bird strike soon after take-off on Tuesday morning, a senior airport official said.
As a precautionary measure, the plane, carrying 160 to 165 passengers, had to return to the Nagpur airport, the official told PTI.
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First Published: September 06, 2025, 11:34 IST
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