Bomb threat: IndiGo Mumbai-Phuket flight diverted; changes route to Chennai

NEW DELHI: IndiGo Mumbai-Phuket formation (6E 1089) connected Friday was diverted to Chennai pursuing a weaponry menace connection recovered successful the lavatory of the aircraft. The Airbus A320 had taken disconnected from Mumbai astatine 3.33 p.m. and was implicit the Bay of Bengal erstwhile the menace connection was found.

The pilots past decided to divert to Chennai, wherever the craft safely landed astatine 7.16 pm.“IndiGo formation 6E 1089 operating from Mumbai to Phuket connected 19 September 2025 was diverted to Chennai owed to a information menace noticed onboard. As per the established protocol, applicable authorities were informed instantly and the formation volition acquisition indispensable information checks successful Chennai. Owing to nighttime curfew astatine the Phuket airport, resumption of the travel has been scheduled for aboriginal successful the night. We are making each efforts to minimize inconvenience to customers including offering them refreshments and sharing regular updates with them.

As always, information and information of our customers, unit and craft is our topmost priority,” said an IndiGo spokesperson.