{"id":61762,"date":"2024-04-15T11:28:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=61762"},"modified":"2024-09-01T13:45:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T08:15:53","slug":"indigo-flight-diverted-to-chandigarh-with-2-minutes-of-fuel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/15\/indigo-flight-diverted-to-chandigarh-with-2-minutes-of-fuel\/","title":{"rendered":"IndiGo Ayodhya-Delhi Flight Diverted to Chandigarh with Just 2 Minutes of Fuel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CHANDIGARH-<\/strong> According to a passenger’s claim, an IndiGo Airlines (6E)<\/a> flight originating from Ayodhya (AYJ)<\/a> bound for Delhi (DEL) <\/a>on April 13 encountered a precarious situation, necessitating a diversion to Chandigarh (IXC) due to critically low fuel levels upon landing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allegations suggest potential breaches of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by IndiGo, prompting safety concerns among passengers and a retired pilot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Robin Hardy <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IndiGo Flight Diverted to Chandigarh<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Satish Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime), recounted his distressing encounter with the incident on social media. He indicated that flight 6E2702 <\/strong>was initially scheduled to depart Ayodhya at 3:25 PM, with an anticipated arrival time in Delhi at 4:30 PM local time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled landing, the pilot conveyed that adverse weather conditions in Delhi necessitated a plan change. Allegedly, despite two attempts, the aircraft could not land due to the unfavorable conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deputy Commissioner Kumar reported that at 4:15 PM, the pilot notified passengers of 45 minutes of holding fuel. However, after two unsuccessful landing endeavors and what Kumar characterized as deliberation time, the pilot announced the decision to divert to Chandigarh <\/a>at 5:30 PM, 75 minutes after the initial holding fuel announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“By that point,” Kumar recounted, “many passengers and one crew member were experiencing nausea due to panic.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Had a harrowing experience yesterday with @IndiGo6E<\/a> Flight No. 6E2702 from Ayodhya to Delhi. Scheduled departure time 3:25 p.m. and schedule arrival time 4:30 p.m.
Around 4:15 p.m. the pilot announced that there\u2019s bad weather at @DelhiAirport<\/a>. and assured that the plane has 45\u2026<\/p>— Satish Kumar (@CopSatish499) April 14, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>