An IndiGo flight from Ahmedabad to Diu aborted its take-off on Wednesday owing to technical issues, officials said on Wednesday, reported the PTI.
All passengers and crew members on board the aircraft are reported to be safe.
The flight, scheduled to depart from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at approximately 11:15 am, was cancelled following the incident.
According to an airport official, the flight was cancelled due to technical difficulties encountered prior to departure.
An IndiGo spokesperson said, “A technical snag indication was noticed just before take-off on IndiGo flight 6E7966 operating from Ahmedabad to Diu on 23 July 2025. Following the standard operating procedure, the pilots informed the authorities and returned the aircraft to bay. The aircraft will undergo necessary checks and maintenance before resuming operations,” the ANI reported.
An IndiGo Spokesperson says, “A technical snag indication was noticed just before take-off on IndiGo flight 6E7966 operating from Ahmedabad to Diu on 23 July 2025. Following the standard operating procedure, the pilots informed the authorities and returned the aircraft to bay.…
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Airline sources stated that the pilots decided to abort the take-off during the aircraft’s take-off roll, citing technical reasons.
“A decision was taken by the pilots to abort the take-off after the aircraft had begun accelerating down the runway. The flight has since been cancelled. All 50-odd passengers and crew members are safe,” a source said.
Further details are awaited.
(with PTI and ANI inputs)