Two emergency landings in a day: IndiGo returns to Delhi, SpiceJet diverts after technical glitch

Two emergency landings in a day: IndiGo returns to Delhi, SpiceJet diverts after technical glitch

In a span of just a few hours, two separate commercial flights, one operated by IndiGo and the other by SpiceJet, were forced to make emergency landings.

Two Flights Return Mid-Air Due to Technical Issues; All Passengers Safe

On Thursday, two separate flights in India were forced to return shortly after takeoff due to technical problems, but all passengers are safe. An IndiGo flight (6E 2006) from Delhi to Leh had to turn back to Delhi’s IGI Airport after flying for over two hours. According to IndiGo, the aircraft faced a technical issue that made it unsafe to land in Leh’s challenging terrain. “As a safety measure, the pilot returned to Delhi. The aircraft is now u…