Imphal-bound IndiGo plane returns to Delhi due to technical snag

An IndiGo plane enroute to Imphal returned to the nationwide capital on Thursday (July 17, 2025) morning attributable to a technical snag after being airborne for an hour.

“A minor technical snag was detected quickly after take-off on flight 6E 5118 working from Delhi to Imphal on 17 July 2025. As a precautionary step, the pilots determined to turn-back and landed safely at Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport, Delhi,” the airline mentioned in a press release.

Consistent with the obligatory procedures, the plane underwent crucial checks and resumed the journey shortly thereafter, IndiGo mentioned and regretted the inconvenience induced to the passengers.

Based on info accessible with flight monitoring web site Flightradar24.com, the A321 plane working the flight 6E 5118 was airborne for an hour earlier than it returned to Delhi.