Chennai-bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing after passenger’s power bank catches fire mid-air

A Chennai-bound IndiGo flight originating from Delhi was diverted on Sunday following the detection of smoke from a passenger's personal electronic device in an overhead bin, according to the airline. The aircraft landed safely, according to TOI.

In a statement, IndiGo said: "IndiGo flight 6E 6115, operating from Delhi to Chennai on October 11, 2026, was diverted to Hyderabad after smoke was detected from a customer's personal electronic device. The cabin crew responded promptly and the situation was brought under control."

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"In line with established protocols, the pilots diverted the flight and landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad," the carrier added.

IndiGo also noted that a replacement aircraft was provided to transport the passengers onward to Chennai.