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IndiGo flight safety incidents in India

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In mid‑July 2026 a handwritten note threatening a bomb was found aboard IndiGo flight 6E‑6423 at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. The crew alerted authorities, the aircraft was inspected and the flight delayed; no explosive device was discovered. IndiGo filed a complaint and an FIR was registered as police began investigating the hoax. On 27 July 2026 IndiGo flight 6E‑1452, an Airbus A321 on the Dubai‑Mumbai route, detected smoke in its cargo hold. The crew declared a full emergency at 14:45 local time and diverted to Rajkot International Airport, landing safely at 15:27. All 194 passengers and crew were evacuated without injury. Rajkot Airport Director Diganta Borah confirmed the response and that emergency ~~teams~~ services were ~~stood down after evacuation. IndiGo reported a~~ on standby. A technical inspection of the aircraft was launched to determine the cause of the smoke, and IndiGo arranged alternate travel for ~~passengers, while authorities opened an investigation into~~ the ~~cause of the smoke.~~ affected passengers. Both incidents have prompted heightened security and safety reviews by IndiGo and Indian aviation ~~regulators.~~ regulators, with ongoing investigations into the bomb‑note hoax and the cargo‑hold smoke event.

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