- An IndiGo flight was evacuated at Bengaluru airport after "smoke was noticed in the aircraft"
- The flight, 6E 6017, from Bengaluru to Chennai was taxiing out to the runway for departure
- The airline said an alternative aircraft has been arranged to operate the flight
An IndiGo flight was evacuated under emergency conditions at Bengaluru airport after "smoke was noticed in the aircraft."
The flight, 6E 6017, from Bengaluru to Chennai was taxiing out to the runway for departure.
"In the interest of safety, an immediate evacuation was carried out, and all the relevant authorities were informed," IndiGo said in a statement.
"All customers and crew are safe and have been moved to the terminal, where they are being attended to by our teams to ensure their well-being," the statement added.
The airline said an alternative aircraft has been arranged to operate the flight. Refreshments are being served to passengers while they wait.
Reacting to the incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a statement, "After pushback, when taxi was commenced, smoke was observed in the cockpit and cabin. The crew carried out an emergency evacuation of passengers using all escape slides. During the evacuation process, two passengers received minor injuries."
"The aircraft has been grounded for inspection/rectification," the aviation watchdog added.
The cause of the incident is not yet known.
