IndiGo Flight 6E-1452 Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Rajkot after Cargo‑Hold Smoke

IndiGo flight 6E-1452 cargo‑hold smoke emergency landing Rajkot Airport 194 passengers

On 27 July 2026, IndiGo flight 6E‑1452, an Airbus A321 operating from Dubai to Mumbai, detected smoke in its cargo‑hold. The crew declared an emergency at 14:45 local time, prompting Rajkot Airport to declare a full emergency. The aircraft landed safely at Rajkot International Airport at 15:27, and all 194 passengers and crew were evacuated without injury.

Rajkot Airport Director Diganta Borah confirmed the incident and said emergency services were on standby. A technical inspection of the aircraft has been launched to determine the cause of the smoke, and IndiGo is arranging an alternate flight for the affected passengers.

Entities: Airbus A321 · Diganta Borah · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Flight 6E-1452 · Flight 6E‑1452 · IndiGo · IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.) · IndiGo flight 6E‑1452 · InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (IndiGo) · Rajkot Airport · Rajkot International Airport

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[● 9 SOURCES] All passengers were evacuated without injury. (All 194 passengers and crew were evacuated without injury.)
[● 9 SOURCES] Smoke was detected in the aircraft's cargo hold area. (Crew detected smoke in the cargo‑hold, prompting the emergency.)
[● 9 SOURCES] The flight carried 194 passengers. (The aircraft had 194 passengers on board.)
[● 9 SOURCES] A full emergency was declared at 14:45 local time. (Rajkot airport declared a full emergency at 14:45.)
[● 9 SOURCES] The aircraft landed safely at Rajkot Airport at 15:27. (The plane touched down at Rajkot at 15:27 without incident.)
[● 9 SOURCES] IndiGo flight 6E‑1452 was operating from Dubai to Mumbai on 27 July 2026. (Flight 6E‑1452 was scheduled Dubai → Mumbai on 27 July 2026.)
[● 9 SOURCES] Investigation to determine the cause of the smoke is ongoing. (Technical inspection of the aircraft has been launched to find the smoke source.)
[● 9 SOURCES] Rajkot Airport Director Diganta Borah confirmed the incident. (Director Diganta Borah said the flight landed safely and passengers were safe.)