- By Nidhi Giri
- Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:55 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
IndiGo Bomb Threat: An IndiGo Madinah-Hyderabad flight made an emergency landing at the Ahmedabad after it received a bomb threat on Thursday. Ahmedabad airport is following all the security protocols in this regard. The bomb scare comes two days after an IndiGo Kuwait-Hyderabad flight was diverted to Mumbai on December 2 following a similar threat.
IndiGo flight 6E 058 had 180 passengers and 6 crew members, ANI reported quoting airport sources.
"It’s the Madinah to Hyderabad route. The flight was diverted to Ahmedabad, and standard protocol will be followed," IndiGo said in an official statement.
Meanwhile, IndiGo is already grappling with operational disruptions for the third consecutive day on Thursday, primarily due to crew shortages, leading to more flight cancellations across the country. On Thursday, over 200 IndiGo flights are expected to be cancelled, affecting passengers nationwide.
As per PTI, flight cancellations at Mumbai airport stands at 86 (41 arrivals and 45 departures) for the day, at Bengaluru, 73 flights have been cancelled, including 41 arrivals. Besides, IndiGo had cancelled as many as 33 flights at Delhi Airport for Thursday.
As many as 33 outbound Indigo flights are expected to be cancelled in Hyderabad on Thursday, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport sources said, as per the news agency Similarly, 35 incoming flights are also likely to be cancelled during the day, they said. Indigo cancelled 19 flights from Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Reasons Behind IndiGo Disruptions
-Shortage Of Crew: Multiple IndiGo flights were impacted because of shortage of pilots and cabin crew after new regulations came into effect.
-New Roster Rules (FDTL Norms): The latest Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) in India is aimed at boosting safety and reducing fatigue. IndiGo, with considerable night-time operations, reportedly had a hard time developing rosters in time. The new rules demand weekly rest charts among other plans and schedules.
-Technical Issues At Major Airports: Failure of check-in and departure control systems at major airports further complicated the situation.
-Traffic And Congestion At Airports: Winter fog, new year and festive congestion at major metro airports also contributed to the disruptions of the IndiGo network.