Imphal, July 17: An IndiGo flight bound for Imphal was forced to return to Delhi shortly after take-off due to a “minor technical snag,” according to an official statement from the airline.
Flight 6E 5118, operated on an Airbus A321, departed from Indira Gandhi International Airport for Imphal. Per reports, the Indigo flight returned after it was airborne for roughly an hour when the pilots reportedly detected a technical issue mid-air and made a precautionary decision to turn back and land safely in Delhi.
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“A minor technical snag was detected soon after take‑off on flight 6E 5118 operating from Delhi to Imphal on 17 July 2025. As a precautionary step, the pilots decided to turn-back and landed safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi,” Indigo spokesperson was quoted saying as per reports.
The spokesperson was further quoted saying, “In line with mandatory procedures, the aircraft underwent necessary checks and resumed the journey shortly thereafter. Inconvenience caused to our customers is regretted. As always, safety and security of the customers, crew and aircraft is of utmost importance to us.”
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IndiGo flight 6E 5118 is scheduled to depart from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport at 10:25 AM, with an estimated arrival time of 1:10 PM every day.