An IndiGo flight from Guwahati to Chennai was forced to divert mid-air to Bengaluru on Wednesday evening after encountering a low fuel situation upon reaching Chennai airspace. The flight, 6E6764, was scheduled to land in Chennai at 7:45 pm but was rerouted to Kempegowda International Airport as a precautionary measure. All passengers were safely deplaned, and no injuries were reported.
Flight tracking data shows that the aircraft reached Chennai’s vicinity before the pilot requested diversion due to insufficient fuel reserves. The emergency redirection to Bengaluru was executed smoothly, and the plane landed without incident at Kempegowda International Airport. While the specific cause of the low fuel condition remains unclear, officials have confirmed that all passengers were unharmed during the unexpected detour.
The airline has yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident, but the event has raised questions about in-flight fuel planning and possible delays or holding patterns over congested airspace. Aviation experts note that while diversions are standard safety protocol, fuel-related diversions are taken seriously and often trigger mandatory internal reviews and regulatory checks by aviation authorities.
The incident adds to a growing list of mid-air diversions involving IndiGo aircraft this week. Just a day earlier, a Delhi–Leh flight (6E2006) returned mid-air due to technical issues, and a separate Delhi–Raipur flight (6E6313) reported minor issues in opening its aircraft door after landing. These back-to-back operational incidents are prompting calls for intensified checks and preventive maintenance audits.
Flight 6E6764 was being operated using an Airbus A320neo, a widely used aircraft model in IndiGo’s fleet. The rerouting due to fuel shortage has again spotlighted the operational strain India’s airlines face amid tight turnaround times and high summer air traffic. Regulatory bodies are expected to follow up with compliance checks to ensure passenger safety is not compromised.
The Guwahati–Chennai IndiGo flight’s diversion to Bengaluru highlights the critical importance of fuel management and in-flight contingency planning. While no passengers were harmed, the incident adds to a string of recent flight diversions involving the airline. As air traffic increases and flight schedules tighten, aviation authorities may step up inspections to ensure that safety remains paramount across India’s increasingly busy skies.
