An indigo flight gave a 'Mayday' call in the middle of its flight on thursday (June 19, 2025). After this, the plane was landed in Bengaluru as a precaution. According to sources, indigo flight 6E6764 took off from guwahati in assam to chennai, but midway, due to lack of fuel in the plane, the pilot gave a 'Mayday' call to Bengaluru air Traffic Control (ATC).
The pilot of the flight gave 'low fuel mayday call' to Bengaluru ATC
According to information received from indigo sources, the flight did not get clearance to land due to congestion. After this, the pilot gave 'low fuel mayday call' to Bengaluru ATC. The pilot had told ATC that the flight is low on fuel, so you give us permission to land on priority basis. After this, the indigo flight landed safely at Bengaluru airport at 8.20 pm as a precaution.
Medical and fire service teams were deployed for the safety of 168 passengers
A total of 168 passengers and crew members were on board this indigo flight from guwahati to Chennai. After the plane's mayday call, preparations were made immediately for the landing of the plane at Bengaluru airport. During the landing of the plane, medical and fire services teams were also sent. However, the plane landed safely.
After refueling, the plane was sent to Chennai
After the landing of the plane, all the passengers were completely safe. After the plane landed, they were given refreshments. Along with this, the indigo flight was refueled and after changing the crew, the flight was sent from Bengaluru airport to chennai at around 10.24 pm.
Another indigo flight turned back due to technical fault
On friday (20 June), an indigo flight from chennai to madurai turned back to chennai due to a technical fault in mid-air. There were a total of 68 passengers and crew members on board the flight. As soon as the technical fault was detected in the flight, keeping in mind the safety of the passengers, the pilot immediately turned the plane back to chennai and made a safe landing.
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