1 min readUpdated: Oct 11, 2026 09:10 PM IST
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after a passenger’s power bank caught fire mid-air.
The cabin crew extinguished the fire, and the aircraft landed safely. All passengers and crew members are safe. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai diverted to Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after a passenger’s power bank caught fire mid-air.
The cabin crew extinguished the fire, and the aircraft landed safely. All passengers and crew members are safe. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
Written by: Nikhila Henry
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) October 11, 2026
“IndiGo flight 6E 6115, operating from Delhi to Chennai on October 11, 2026, was diverted to Hyderabad after smoke was detected from a customer’s personal electronic device. In line with established protocols, the pilots diverted the flight and landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad,” an IndiGo spokesperson said.
An alternate aircraft has been arranged to continue the journey to Chennai, the statement read.
