IndiGo flight diverts to Hyderabad after device smoke

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai diverted to Hyderabad on October 11 after smoke was detected from a passenger’s personal electronic device, the airline said. The aircraft landed safely, and IndiGo said it arranged another plane to take passengers onward to Chennai. The flight, numbered 6E 6115, was operating from Delhi to Chennai when the smoke was detected. IndiGo said the cabin crew responded promptly and brought the situation under control. The pilots then diverted the aircraft under established safety protocols, and it landed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. IndiGo said all passengers and crew were safe. The reports did not provide a passenger count or further details about injuries. The airline did not identify the device or state what caused the smoke. Preliminary information described a passenger’s power bank as a possible source, but that account was not confirmed by IndiGo. The airline’s statement referred only to smoke from a personal electronic device. The device type and cause therefore remain unconfirmed. After the diversion, IndiGo arranged an alternate aircraft for passengers to continue to Chennai.