PANAJI, Sep 2:
A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying 229 passengers returned to Goa and made an emergency landing on Tuesday after one of its engines developed a technical snag shortly after takeoff, officials said.
IndiGo flight 6E 2102 departed from Goa at 9.16 am but turned back after the engine problem was detected. Air Traffic Control declared a full emergency around 9.30 am, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 28 at Manohar International Airport at 9.51 am.
An IndiGo spokesperson said the pilots followed standard operating procedures, informed the authorities and safely returned the aircraft to the airport.
The aircraft has been taken for maintenance checks and will resume operations only after securing the necessary clearances, the airline said. Alternative travel arrangements were also made for the affected passengers.2. Bengal govt steps up measures to control essential prices