An IndiGo flight travelling from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad on October 11 after smoke was detected from a passenger’s personal electronic device in an overhead bin, with the incident reported as involving a power bank. The aircraft landed safely and no injuries were reported.
The flight, 6E 6115, was operating to Chennai when the cabin crew detected smoke from the device, according to a statement issued by IndiGo and reported by the Economic Times. The crew responded promptly and brought the situation under control using the aircraft’s onboard emergency procedures.
The airline said the pilots diverted the aircraft to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad in line with established protocols. The decision allowed the aircraft to land at an alternate airport after the smoke was detected in the passenger cabin.
The airline’s statement described the item as a customer’s personal electronic device. The incident has also been described in the report’s headline and image information as a power bank catching fire. The supplied airline statement did not provide further details about the device, the cause of the smoke or the extent of any damage.
The cabin crew’s response was central to the safe handling of the incident. Smoke or fire involving a personal electronic device in an aircraft cabin can require immediate intervention because the device is located among passengers and carry-on baggage. In this case, IndiGo said the situation was contained before the aircraft landed in Hyderabad.
After the diversion, IndiGo arranged a replacement aircraft to carry the affected passengers onward to Chennai. The airline did not disclose the number of passengers on board, the duration of the diversion, or whether the aircraft sustained any operational damage.
The incident places attention on the role of cabin crews, pilots and airport facilities in managing emergencies during domestic air travel. The aircraft’s diversion to Hyderabad also relied on the availability of an alternate airport capable of receiving the flight and supporting the passengers after landing.
IndiGo said the aircraft landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport and that the situation was being handled under established procedures. The replacement aircraft was provided for the onward journey to Chennai, according to the airline’s statement.
