IndiGo Sharjah-Hyderabad flight diverted to Karachi in Pakistan, 2nd in weeks: Report

IndiGo is reportedly also planning to send a replacement aircraft to Karachi to fly all the passengers to Hyderabad.

Updated on: Jul 17, 2022, 08:57:01 IST

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An IndiGo flight between Sharjah and Hyderabad was on Sunday diverted to Karachi in Pakistan after the pilot reported a technical snag in the aircraft. This is the second such incident in two weeks when an Indian airline has made a landing in Karachi.

IndiGo said a replacement aircraft will be sent to Karachi. (Reuters file)

The incident is being examined by authorities at the airport, according to news agency ANI. IndiGo is reportedly also planning to send a replacement aircraft to Karachi.

“"IndiGo flight 6E-1406, operating from Sharjah to Hyderabad was diverted to Karachi. The pilot observed a technical defect. Necessary procedures were followed and as a precaution, the aircraft was diverted to Karachi," IndiGo said in a press release.

“After the pilot of the Sharjah-Hyderabad flight observed a technical defect in the aircraft, as a precaution the aircraft was diverted to Karachi, Pakistan. An additional flight is being sent to Karachi to fly the passengers to Hyderabad,” read a statement by the airlines, as quoted by ANI.

All passengers onboard were safe.

Earlier this month, a SpiceJet aircraft, which took off from Delhi and was headed to Dubai, landed in Karachi with around 150 passengers aboard. All passengers were said to be safe. However, the incident drew the attention of aviation regulator DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation), which started a probe into the matter.

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