Chandigarh: Indigo flight 6E2702 from Ayodhya to Delhi couldn’t land in Delhi due to bad weather. Instead, it landed in Chandigarh with only 2 minutes of fuel left. This happened on April 13th.
DCP Crime Satish Kumar of Delhi Police shared this on social media account X. He was also on board the flight. However, Chandigarh Airport CEO Rakesh Sahay denied the incident.
Had a harrowing experience yesterday with @IndiGo6E Flight No. 6E2702 from Ayodhya to Delhi. Scheduled departure time 3:25 p.m. and schedule arrival time 4:30 p.m.
Around 4:15 p.m. the pilot announced that there’s bad weather at @DelhiAirport. and assured that the plane has 45…
— Satish Kumar (@CopSatish499) April 14, 2024
Indigo clarified that the Captain followed all rules, ensuring everyone’s safety. There was enough fuel to divert to Chandigarh, and passenger safety remains a top priority for Indigo.