Dehradun-bound IndiGo flight returns to its origin at Delhi airport due to technical issue

New Delhi [India], June 22 : A Dehradun-bound IndiGo flight on Wednesday returned to its origin at Delhi airport due to a technical issue.

An official statement released by IndiGo stated that the pilot informed the ATC as per procedure and requested a priority landing.

"IndiGo flight 6E 2134 from Delhi to Dehradun returned to its origin due to a technical issue. The pilot informed the ATC as per procedure and requested a priority landing. The aircraft landed safely in Delhi and will be back in operation after necessary maintenance. We regret the inconvenience caused to the passengers," the airline said in a statement.

Earlier on June 15, an IndiGo aircraft was grounded after encountering a tail strike during its landing at Ahmedabad Airport.

"IndiGo flight 6E6595 operating from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad experienced a tail strike while landing in Ahmedabad. The aircraft was declared grounded at Ahmedabad airport for necessary assessment and repairs. The incident is under investigation by relevant authorities," the airline stated.

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