There were 166 passengers and crew on board; all were safely evacuated. Airport authorities are investigating the incident. The situation is under control, and normal operations have resumed.
An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Srinagar made an emergency landing at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday after a fuel leak was detected.
There were 166 passengers and crew on board; all were safely evacuated. Airport authorities are investigating the incident. The situation is under control, and normal operations have resumed, according to NDTV.
Kolkata to Srinagar IndiGo 6E6961 flight made a priority landing in Varanasi following fuel issues. The flight has 166 passengers: Airport Authority
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The aircraft landed safely at 4:10 pm. According to Varanasi Police and airport officials, the pilot immediately alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC) upon detecting the fuel leak.
ATC cleared the aircraft for an emergency landing, and the crew successfully brought it to the runway under controlled conditions.
The aircraft is expected to continue its journey to Srinagar following the necessary inspections and repairs.