Goa-bound IndiGo flight returns to Bengaluru airport amid low fuel, severe weather: Report

An IndiGo flight bound for Goa returned to Bengaluru after severe weather and low fuel forced an emergency landing.

Published on: Oct 10, 2024, 12:14:48 IST

By Yamini C S

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In an unexpected turn of events, an IndiGo flight traveling from Bengaluru to Goa was forced to return and make an emergency landing at the Karnataka capital's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Tuesday, October 8, due to a low fuel situation, according to reports. The flight, which took off from Bengaluru at around 5:50 pm, was diverted back to its departure airport around 7:45 pm after encountering severe weather conditions near Goa.

The incident caused significant delays for 222 passengers, with five other flights similarly impacted by adverse conditions. (AFP File Photo)

Sources indicate that heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning in the Goa region led to the diversion, forcing the aircraft to turn around. The flight, initially scheduled to land at the Dabolim Airport in Goa at 6:45 pm, did not touch down until nearly 11 pm, causing considerable delays and inconvenience to the 222 passengers onboard.

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The private carrier has not yet released an official statement regarding the incident. The flight was operated by an Airbus A321 aircraft, a popular model with a capacity to carry 222 passengers. Authorities at the Goa International Airport spoke to reporters and confirmed that five other flights were similarly diverted on the same day due to weather disturbances, with two rerouted to Hyderabad and three to Bengaluru.

The adverse weather in Goa persisted until after midnight, with normal flight operations only resuming around 12:10 am on Wednesday, reports said. Although the delayed passengers were safely returned to Bengaluru, the incident highlights the unpredictable nature of aviation operations in the face of severe weather.

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As of now, IndiGo has not provided further details on any potential compensation or steps taken to address the inconvenience caused to affected travelers.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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