IndiGo Flight Returns to Delhi Due to Foul Smell
By Rediff Money Desk, NEWDELHI Feb 09, 2024 09:46
An IndiGo flight bound for Mumbai returned to Delhi after a 'momentary foul smell' was reported. The airline took precautionary measures and arranged an alternate aircraft for passengers.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) A Mumbai-bound IndiGo aircraft returned to the national capital on Friday morning, with the airline saying the plane came back as a precaution due to a "momentary foul smell".
The flight 6E 449 returned to the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) sometime after take off. In a statement, IndiGo said there was a "momentary foul smell" and the pilot following standard operating procedures landed back in Delhi as a precaution.
Specific details could not be immediately ascertained.
"An alternate aircraft was arranged for the passengers. We deeply regret the inconvenience caused to all the passengers," the airline said.
The flight 6E 449 returned to the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) sometime after take off. In a statement, IndiGo said there was a "momentary foul smell" and the pilot following standard operating procedures landed back in Delhi as a precaution.
Specific details could not be immediately ascertained.
"An alternate aircraft was arranged for the passengers. We deeply regret the inconvenience caused to all the passengers," the airline said.
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