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Agartala-Delhi flight makes emergency diversion to Lucknow
An IndiGo flight operating between Agartala and Delhi was diverted to Lucknow Airport on Tuesday following a smoke warning in the cockpit. All 109 people on board, including passengers and crew, landed safely without any reported injuries.
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Flight 6E6504 touched down at Lucknow Airport at 6:29 p.m. after the pilots received a smoke alert during cruise, prompting them to initiate the emergency diversion procedure. The aircraft was carrying 103 passengers and 6 crew members at the time of the incident.
Airport authorities confirmed that the landing was executed without complications and no safety-related incidents were recorded during the diversion or touchdown. The cockpit crew's decision to divert to the nearest suitable airfield followed standard aviation safety protocols when facing potential technical anomalies.
IndiGo, India's largest airline by market share, is expected to conduct a comprehensive technical inspection of the aircraft to determine the cause of the smoke warning. The airline has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident or details about alternative arrangements for affected passengers.
The diversion marks the latest in a series of technical issues flagged aboard commercial flights operating in Indian airspace. Aviation authorities continue to monitor the situation and have initiated standard procedures for incident reporting and investigation.