An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Imphal in Manipur was compelled to return to the nationwide capital shortly after take-off Thursday resulting from a minor technical challenge, the airline stated in an announcement.
Flight 6E 5118, which departed Delhi at 10.34 am in opposition to its scheduled departure time of 10.25 am, was diverted, and landed safely on the Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport.
“A minor technical snag was detected quickly after take-off on flight 6E 5118 working from Delhi to Imphal on 17 July 2025. As a precautionary step, the pilots determined to show again and landed safely at Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport, Delhi,” an IndiGo spokesperson stated.
The airline added that, in accordance with customary working procedures, the plane underwent essential checks earlier than it was cleared for operation. “The inconvenience precipitated to our prospects is regretted. As at all times, security and safety of the purchasers, crew and plane is of utmost significance to us,” the assertion learn.
Based on the dwell flight monitoring web site Flightradar24, the aircraft, which was certain for Imphal with a scheduled arrival time of 1.10 pm, is an Airbus A321neo plane.
Based on flight monitoring knowledge, the plane didn’t attain its supposed vacation spot, and was formally marked as “Diverted to DEL” on Flightradar24.
The event comes amid a slew of cancellations and disruptions skilled by airways within the aftermath of the lethal crash of Air India’s London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad.
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In June, an Air India flight certain for Delhi needed to return to Hong Kong resulting from a technical challenge. The plane, AI315, was a Boeing 788. On the identical day, an Air India Specific flight certain for Ranchi returned to Delhi airport owing to a suspected technical challenge.
In the identical month, an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi returned to the Thai metropolis, and made a precautionary touchdown after receiving a bomb menace.