In an unusual incident, a rat was spotted inside an IndiGo aircraft at Kanpur airport, delaying the flight by three hours. The aircraft had 140 passengers on board.
According to a report published by NDTV, the passengers spotted the rat and immediately informed the crew members. The flight was scheduled to take off at 2:55 am for Delhi.
Later, all the passengers were evacuated, and a search was conducted to locate the rat.
The flight was supposed to land at 4:10 pm but finally touched down in Delhi at 7:16 pm due to the delay.
IndiGo flight operating from Mumbai to Phuket diverted to Chennai
On September 19, An IndiGo flight operating from Mumbai to Phuket on Friday was diverted to Chennai due to a security threat noticed onboard, IndiGo officials said.
In a statement, IndiGo officials said, “IndiGo flight 6E 1089, operating from Mumbai to Phuket on 19 September 2025, was diverted to Chennai due to a security threat noticed onboard. As per the established protocol, relevant authorities were informed immediately, and the flight will undergo necessary security checks in Chennai. Owing to the night curfew at the Phuket airport, resumption of the journey has been scheduled for later in the night.”
“We are making all efforts to minimise inconvenience to customers, including offering them refreshments and sharing regular updates with them. As always, the safety and security of our customers, crew and aircraft is our topmost priority,” the statement further said.
Earlier, IndiGo flight 6E-2111, operating from Lucknow to Delhi on September 14, experienced a technical snag just before take-off and was brought back to the bay, sources said.
