Agartala-Delhi IndiGo flight diverted to Lucknow after cargo smoke alert; 109 safe

An IndiGo flight traveling from Agartala to Delhi was forced to make an emergency diversion to Lucknow on Tuesday evening following a smoke alert triggered in the aircraft’s cargo hold.

Emergency response teams, including airport fire and medical units, were immediately deployed at Lucknow airport as a precautionary measure. Flight 6E6504 touched down safely at 6:29 PM, carrying 103 passengers and six crew members. Officials confirmed that all individuals on board deboarded safely without further incident.

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This event marks the latest in a series of similar mid-air scares landing at the Lucknow hub:

Recent Air India Express Alert: Just days prior, a Delhi-bound Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 executed a precautionary landing in Lucknow after a smoke alert sounded in its aft cargo compartment. Emergency teams inspected the plane upon arrival and found no trace of smoke.

March Air India Express Incident: In March, another Delhi-bound Air India Express flight landed prematurely at Lucknow after pilots detected suspected smoke inside the cabin. That flight also landed without incident, allowing all passengers and crew to disembark safely.

(With inputs from TOI)