A Madurai-bound IndiGo flight had to make an emergency turnaround on Friday after the pilot identified a technical malfunction mid-flight, according to airport sources. Roughly 30 minutes after takeoff from Chennai, the captain noticed the issue and promptly requested clearance to return. The aircraft, which had 68 passengers onboard, landed without complications, and all travelers disembarked safely, officials confirmed.
No official statement has yet been released by IndiGo about the nature of the issue or preventive steps being taken. The incident has reignited public concern over in-flight safety protocols and pre-departure inspections.
Interestingly, this event followed another similar situation just a day earlier. A SpiceJet flight heading from Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) to Renigunta had to abort its journey and return shortly after take-off on Thursday. The Q400 aircraft, carrying 80 passengers, turned back within ten minutes of flight due to a technical alert.
SpiceJet later explained that the cockpit systems showed an intermittent warning indicating that the aft baggage compartment door light was on. Although cabin pressure was reported to be stable throughout, the pilots made the prudent decision to return and ensure passenger safety.
Meanwhile, two Air India flights were cancelled and another aircraft scheduled for Mumbai was grounded in Kolkata on the same day over engine-related concerns.
These recurring incidents are raising pressing questions about airline safety procedures and the reliability of aircraft maintenance checks.