An IndiGo flight travelling from Visakhapatnam to Delhi encountered an engine failure on Saturday (Mar 28). The plane safely made an emergency landing at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi police confirmed. According to the Fire Department, a call was received about the incident at 10:53 am.&nbsp;According to an ANI report, citing Ministry of Civil Aviation sources, an emergency landing was made at runway 28 at the IGI Airport by at 10:39 am. The plane was carrying 161 passengers onboard. People on board were taken care of by the airlines and the DIAL Terminal operations team. The report added that all operations are normal now.In a statement, an IndiGo spokesperson said that a technical snag was detected on IndiGo flight 6E 579 shortly before landing. The spokesperson added that the pilots requested a priority landing as a precautionary step and in accordance with the standard operating procedure. The aircraft landed safely and is undergoing necessary checks and maintenance.“A technical snag was detected shortly before landing on IndiGo flight 6E 579 operating from Visakhapatnam to Delhi on 28 March 2026. As a precautionary step and in accordance with the standard operating procedure, the pilots requested for priority landing and the aircraft arrived safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. All relevant authorities were promptly informed and the aircraft is undergoing necessary checks and maintenance. At IndiGo, the safety of our customers and crew is our top priority,” the IndiGo spokesperson said.

An IndiGo flight from Visakhapatnam to Delhi faced a suspected engine issue mid-air and made a safe emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport. 

An IndiGo flight travelling from Visakhapatnam to Delhi encountered an engine failure on Saturday (Mar 28). The plane safely made an emergency landing at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi police confirmed. According to the Fire Department, a call was received about the incident at 10:53 am. According to an ANI report, citing Ministry of Civil Aviation sources, an emergency landing was made at runway 28 at the IGI Airport by at 10:39 am. The plane was carrying 161 passengers onboard. People on board were taken care of by the airlines and the DIAL Terminal operations team. The report added that all operations are normal now. In a statement, an IndiGo spokesperson said that a technical snag was detected on IndiGo flight 6E 579 shortly before landing. The spokesperson added that the pilots requested a priority landing as a precautionary step and in accordance with the standard operating procedure. The aircraft landed safely and is undergoing necessary checks and maintenance. “A technical snag was detected shortly before landing on IndiGo flight 6E 579 operating from Visakhapatnam to Delhi on 28 March 2026. As a precautionary step and in accordance with the standard operating procedure, the pilots requested for priority landing and the aircraft arrived safely at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. All relevant authorities were promptly informed and the aircraft is undergoing necessary checks and maintenance. At IndiGo, the safety of our customers and crew is our top priority,” the IndiGo spokesperson said.

An IndiGo flight from Visakhapatnam to Delhi faced a suspected engine issue mid-air and made a safe emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport.&nbsp;

Engine failure on IndiGo flight; plane makes emergency landing at Delhi’s IGI Airport

Chaotic scenes unfolded 30,000 feet above the ground on a United Kingdom-bound flight from Turkey after a mass brawl broke out between British passengers, forcing the aircraft to divert and make an emergency landing. The incident occurred on Jet2 flight LS896 from Antalya to Manchester. The pilot diverted the plane to Brussels, where police stormed the aircraft immediately upon landing to remove the primary instigators.&nbsp;Jet2 confirmed that two passengers have been banned for life due to their “appalling behaviour.” The flight later continued to Manchester, arriving significantly behind schedule.Video footage shows one passenger attempting to grab another’s phone following an argument over loud music. The dispute quickly escalated, sparking panic among passengers, including children, elderly travellers, and those with additional needs.&nbsp;

According to a witness, the pair had reportedly been drinking and making racist remarks before turning aggressive towards crew members over cigarettes.&nbsp;Passengers reported seeing blood on seats and even teeth on the floor as the fight broke out. Police in Brussels took two men into custody.&nbsp;The pilot reportedly told passengers that in his 30 years of flying, he had experienced only a handful of emergency landings — and none as severe as this.&nbsp;One passenger praised those who confronted the alleged racism and commended the Jet2 crew for remaining calm and professional throughout the ordeal.&nbsp;In a statement, Jet2 said both men have been banned for life and that the airline will seek to recover the costs incurred by the diversion.

Jet2 said both men have been banned for life and that the airline will seek to recover the costs incurred by the diversion.

Chaotic scenes unfolded 30,000 feet above the ground on a United Kingdom-bound flight from Turkey after a mass brawl broke out between British passengers, forcing the aircraft to divert and make an emergency landing. The incident occurred on Jet2 flight LS896 from Antalya to Manchester. The pilot diverted the plane to Brussels, where police stormed the aircraft immediately upon landing to remove the primary instigators. Jet2 confirmed that two passengers have been banned for life due to their “appalling behaviour.” The flight later continued to Manchester, arriving significantly behind schedule. Video footage shows one passenger attempting to grab another’s phone following an argument over loud music. The dispute quickly escalated, sparking panic among passengers, including children, elderly travellers, and those with additional needs.

Jet2 said both men have been banned for life and that the airline will seek to recover the costs incurred by the diversion.

Watch: Chaos on Manchester-bound flight as brawl at 30,000 feet forces emergency landing

A Kozhikode-bound Air India Express flight with 160 passengers made a "precautionary" landing at Cochin International Airport on Thursday (Dec 18). The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), in a statement, said that the emergency landing happened due to issues involving the aircraft's tyres. An Air India Express spokesperson said that the Jeddah-Kozhikode flight was diverted to the Cochin International Airport and "made a precautionary landing due to suspected damage to the aircraft’s tyre likely caused by a foreign object on the runway at Jeddah airport".&nbsp;"The aircraft landed safely in Kochi, and all guests are being connected to Kozhikode by road. We regret the inconvenience caused and reiterate that safety remains our highest priority in every aspect of our operations," the Air India Express spokesperson also added. The aircraft landed safely at 09.07 am under full emergency conditions, the statement also said.&nbsp;&nbsp;(This is a developing story)

An Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode with 160 passengers made a precautionary landing at Cochin Airport due to suspected tyre damage caused by a foreign object on the Jeddah runway. All passengers landed safely and were arranged to travel to Kozhikode by road.

A Kozhikode-bound Air India Express flight with 160 passengers made a "precautionary" landing at Cochin International Airport on Thursday (Dec 18). The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), in a statement, said that the emergency landing happened due to issues involving the aircraft's tyres. An Air India Express spokesperson said that the Jeddah-Kozhikode flight was diverted to the Cochin International Airport and "made a precautionary landing due to suspected damage to the aircraft’s tyre likely caused by a foreign object on the runway at Jeddah airport". "The aircraft landed safely in Kochi, and all guests are being connected to Kozhikode by road. We regret the inconvenience caused and reiterate that safety remains our highest priority in every aspect of our operations," the Air India Express spokesperson also added. The aircraft landed safely at 09.07 am under full emergency conditions, the statement also said. (This is a developing story)

An Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode with 160 passengers made a precautionary landing at Cochin Airport due to suspected tyre damage caused by a foreign object on the Jeddah runway. All passengers landed safely and were arranged to travel to Kozhikode by road.

Jeddah-bound Air India Express flight makes 'precautionary' landing in Cochin - Here's how major risk was averted

A United Airlines flight 803 bound for Tokyo returned to Washington’s Dulles International Airport on Saturday (Dec 13) after one of its engines failed during takeoff. The incident also triggered a brush fire near the runway, the officials said. No injuries were reported, and all the 275 passengers and 15 crew members aboard the Boeing 777 plane were evacuated safely following an emergency landing. Videos of the incident are being widely circulated on social media.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">BREAKING: United Airlines Flight 803 to Tokyo Haneda experiences engine failure shortly after takeoff from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Virginia. The Boeing 777 lost power in one engine, sparking a brush fire near the runway from debris. The plane safely… <a href="https://t.co/s5NqkMNYSS">pic.twitter.com/s5NqkMNYSS</a>&mdash; Global Report (@Globalrepport) <a href="https://twitter.com/Globalrepport/status/1999938520408899727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Video of United flight UA803 circling above Stafford, VA this afternoon. It had loss of power in one engine at take off and had too much fuel to land immediately. It remained airborne until it was safe to return to IAD. There were no injuries. <a href="https://twitter.com/fox5dc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@fox5dc</a> <a href="https://t.co/h8werCAls7">pic.twitter.com/h8werCAls7</a>&mdash; Julie Donaldson (@juliedonaldson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/juliedonaldson_/status/1999949903322378590?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“Shortly after takeoff, United Flight 803 returned to Washington Dulles and landed safely to address a power loss issue with one of its engines,” the airline said in a statement.AFP reported that the engine failed when the 777-200ER departed for Tokyo’s Haneda Airport around 12:20 pm on Saturday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that a piece of engine cover “separated and caught fire, sparking a brush fire on the ground.”An airport spokesperson said that the fire was extinguished and the flight returned to Dulles, making a safe landing at about 1:30 pm. The airport fire responders checked the plane. While the affected runway was temporarily closed, the official added that other flight operations were not impacted due to the incident, as Dulles has multiple runways.The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that an investigation will be launched into the incident. Meanwhile, aircraft manufacturer Boeing referred questions to United Airlines.AirLive reported that the plane had to dump its fuel over the city of Fredericksburg in Virginia as part of a “critical safety procedure used to reduce the plane’s weight to a safe level before attempting an emergency landing.”The report added that the 777 involved in the incident was delivered in November 1998 to Continental Airlines, which was later taken over by United Airlines. The plane is equipped with two General Electric engines, now known as GE Aerospace.An alternate flight for the passengers was arranged by the airline later the same day, six and a half hours after its original departure time, bound for Haneda.

An alternate flight for the passengers was arranged by the airline later the same day, six and a half hours after its original departure time, bound for Haneda.

A United Airlines flight 803 bound for Tokyo returned to Washington’s Dulles International Airport on Saturday (Dec 13) after one of its engines failed during takeoff. The incident also triggered a brush fire near the runway, the officials said. No injuries were reported, and all the 275 passengers and 15 crew members aboard the Boeing 777 plane were evacuated safely following an emergency landing. Videos of the incident are being widely circulated on social media.

An alternate flight for the passengers was arranged by the airline later the same day, six and a half hours after its original departure time, bound for Haneda.

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Engine failure on IndiGo flight; plane makes emergency landing at Delhi’s IGI Airport

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WATCH | United Airlines Tokyo flight returns to Washington after engine failure