Smoke scare: IndiGo Delhi-Chennai flight diverted to Hyderabad

The flight landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after smoke was detected from a passenger’s device in the overhead bin; an alternative aircraft was arranged for the onward journey.

An image of an IndiGo flight. File Photo: PTI
1 min read  |  Published: 11 Oct 2026 Updated: 11 Oct 2026, 06:44 pm

Hyderabad: A Chennai-bound Indigo flight from Delhi was diverted on Sunday after smoke was detected from a customer's personal electronic device kept in the overhead bin and the plane landed safely, the carrier said.

"IndiGo flight 6E 6115, operating from Delhi to Chennai on October 11, 2026, was diverted to Hyderabad after smoke was detected from a customer's personal electronic device. The cabin crew responded promptly and the situation was brought under control," Indigo said in a statement.

"In line with established protocols, the pilots diverted the flight and landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad," it added.

An alternative aircraft was arranged for the passengers to continue the journey to Chennai, it added.

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