The airline posted an advisory on X, stating that heavy rainfall in Hyderabad has not only affected the skies but also led to unusually dense traffic on city roads
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IndiGo Flight 6E 6148, operating from Mumbai to Hyderabad, was diverted to Vijayawada on Thursday due to adverse weather conditions at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
The airline posted an advisory on X, stating that heavy rainfall in Hyderabad has not only affected the skies but also led to unusually dense traffic on city roads. Passengers were advised to allow extra travel time to the airport and to check their flight status via the airline’s app or website.
Travel Advisory
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) September 26, 2025
The rain has slowed more than just the skies, roads across #Hyderabad are experiencing heavier-than-usual traffic. If you're heading to the airport, we recommend setting off a bit earlier than usual.
📲 Please check your flight status on our app or…
“Our teams are doing their best to keep your journey moving as smoothly as possible and are here to assist you at every step,” the advisory read, urging travellers to exercise patience and wishing them safe travels.
Earlier, an Indigo Kanpur-Delhi flight was delayed by three hours after a rat was spotted inside the aircraft. The unexpected rodent created panic among passengers and crew, ultimately leading to the prolonged delay.Â
The surprising incident took place on September 21, when the Indigo flight landed at Kanpur Airport at around 2:10 pm. The Delhi-Kanpur flight was bound to return to Delhi just before the rat was spotted inside the aircraft by one of the cabin crew.
As per reports, all 172 passengers who boarded the plane were disembarked. The technical staff present and the crew members at the Kanpur Airport took over the situation. The official further added that the rat was found after three hours inside the aircraft.Â
The Kanpur-Delhi flight, which was supposed to depart at 2:55 pm, departed at 6:04 pm, marking a significant delay of around three hours.
However, Indigo Airlines did not issue any statement about the incident that took place at the Kanpur airport.Â
In another scenario, an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Phuket earlier on September 19 was diverted to Chennai on Friday after a security threat was detected onboard, the airline said in an official statement.
Flight 6E 1089, which took off from Mumbai, was heading to Phuket in Thailand when the issue arose. Following standard safety protocols, the crew immediately alerted the relevant officials, and the flight was diverted to Chennai for precautionary security checks.
All passengers were safely disembarked in Chennai, where the aircraft was undergoing security inspections by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the police.
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