An <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/indigo-issues-travel-advisory-as-mumbai-rains-disrupt-flight-operations-amid-red-alert-23638439" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">IndiGo flight travelling from Mumbai to Dubai</a> made an emergency landing at Rajkot airport in Gujarat after the crew detected smoke in the aircraft's cargo hold, the IANS reported.
The flight landed safely, and all 194 passengers on board were evacuated without any injuries.
The incident involved IndiGo flight 6E 1452, which was operating from Mumbai to Dubai.
According to officials, the crew noticed smoke in the cargo hold during the flight and immediately informed air traffic control.
Following the alert, Rajkot Airport declared a full emergency to ensure a safe landing.
In a statement, the airport management said, "Flight IGO 1452 from Dubai to Mumbai, with 194 persons on board, was diverted to Rajkot after smoke was detected in the cargo hold area" of the aircraft, reported the PTI.
An <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/hoax-bomb-threat-on-indigo-ahmedabad-flight-triggers-security-scare-at-bengaluru-airport-23640258" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">emergency was declared at the airport</a> at 2:45 pm after getting the message and the aircraft landed safely at 3:27 pm, it said.
<h2>Aircraft lands safely</h2>
The aircraft landed safely at Rajkot Airport, where emergency services had already been deployed as part of standard operating procedures.
Airport Director Diganta Borah confirmed that all 194 passengers safely disembarked after landing and that no injuries were reported.
Inspector KP Taretiya of the Airport Police Station said the pilot informed the Air Traffic Control about the suspected smoke and sought permission for an emergency landing at Rajkot in Gujarat.
"The pilot suspected smoke inside the aircraft and, as a precautionary measure, made an <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/indigo-flight-delay-lucknow-delhi-indigo-flight-delayed-after-bomb-threat-note-in-aircraft-officials-term-it-hoax-23634848" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">emergency landing</a> at the Rajkot airport. The aircraft landed safely," Taretiya told PTI.
<h2>Cause of smoke under investigation</h2>
The exact cause of the smoke was not immediately known.
Authorities are expected to carry out a detailed investigation to determine what triggered the incident.
IndiGo is India's largest airline by market share and operates flights to more than 80 domestic and over 30 international destinations.
The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/business/business-news/article/indigo-shares-decline-nearly-3-per-cent-on-q1fy27-net-loss-23641388" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">airline's fleet mainly consists of Airbus A320 and A321 family aircraft</a>, along with ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft used on regional routes.
The company had posted a net profit of Rs 2,176.3 crore during the same period last year, marking a sharp decline in quarterly earnings.
(with IANS and PTI inputs)

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In a statement, the airport management said, "Flight IGO 1452 from Dubai to Mumbai, with 194 persons on board, was diverted to Rajkot after smoke was detected in the cargo hold area" of the aircraft

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