New Delhi: There was a stir due to sudden smoke coming out in the Indigo flight going from Delhi to Chennai. Keeping in view the security, the plane had to be diverted to Hyderabad and the plane landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. After this all the passengers were sent to Chennai by another plane. Let us tell you, this incident came to light on October 11 from Indigo flight number 6E 6115. The plane was flying from Delhi to Chennai. During the flight itself, smoke started coming out from a passenger's electronic device in the cabin and as soon as the smoke was seen, fear spread among the passengers. After which this incident was immediately informed to the cabin crew.
Pilot decided to divert
According to the airline, as soon as information about the smoke was received, the cabin crew took swift action and brought the situation under control. After this, without taking any risk, the pilots decided to divert the flight towards the nearby airport Hyderabad. The plane landed safely at Hyderabad airport. It is fortunate that there is no news of any casualty in this incident.
Power bank or any other device?
Initially it was being said that the smoke came out due to fire in the passenger's power bank, but IndiGo has not mentioned the name of the device in its official statement. The airline has only said that the smoke emanated from a personal electronic device. What was the real reason for the smoke is not clear yet. The case is being investigated.
Passengers sent to Chennai on second flight
After landing in Hyderabad, the airline arranged another flight for the passengers. It was told by Indigo that the passengers are being given refreshments and they are being given complete information about the journey ahead. The airline has also expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the passengers. The company said that the safety of passengers and crew is their first priority. At present, official information is awaited regarding how many passengers were on board the plane and from which device the smoke came out.