An IndiGo aircraft’s door failed to open for 30 minutes after landing at the Raipur airport on Wednesday. Former CM Bhupesh Baghel was among the passengers who were stuck in the aircraft along with others.
IndiGo flight faced technical glitch
A technical malfunction reportedly occurred in IndiGo aircraft 6E 6312, which departed from Delhi and landed at the Raipur airport. The frequent malfunctions and technical snags raised apprehension among flyers after the Ahmedabad plane crash that took place on June 12.
As per reports, MLA Chatturi Lal and Raipur Mayor Meenal Chaubey were also among the flyers.
Emergency team was called
The crew made several attempts to open the door but failed to unlock it. The cabin screen did not reflect signals related to the door mechanism. Finally, the emergency response team was contacted.
IndiGo flight diverted due to security reasons
On June 17, The IndiGo flight from Muscat to Kochi, and further to Delhi was diverted to Nagpur due to security concerns.
IndiGo flight 6E1272, travelling from Muscat to Kochi, while continuing as flight 6E2706 from Kochi to Delhi, was rerouted to Nagpur on Tuesday due to a security issue.
All passengers were safely disembarked
The plane landed safely at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur, and all passengers were safely disembarked.
An IndiGo spokesperson stated, “We confirm receiving a security concern pertaining to IndiGo flight 6E1272 flying from Muscat to Kochi when the aircraft was operating its subsequent sector from Kochi to Delhi as 6E2706 on 17 June 2025. Following protocol, the relevant authorities were immediately informed, and the aircraft was diverted to Nagpur.”
