Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight returns to Bengaluru after security threat onboard

Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight returns to Bengaluru after security threat reported onboard, checks underway

An IndiGo flight operating from Bengaluru to Lucknow returned to its origin shortly after departure on Saturday after a security threat was reported onboard, prompting the authorities to initiate precautionary security procedures, an airline spokesperson said.

The pilots decided to turn the aircraft around in accordance with the prescribed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), while relevant authorities were immediately alerted. The flight, identified as 6E 451, was scheduled to operate on the Bengaluru-Lucknow route.

Following the reported threat, the crew informed the concerned authorities, and the pilots opted to return to Bengaluru so that the necessary security checks could be conducted before the aircraft resumed its journey.

Confirming the development, an IndiGo spokesperson said the airline was following established safety protocols and coordinating with the relevant authorities.

"A security threat was reported onboard IndiGo flight 6E 451, operating from Bengaluru to Lucknow on 07 November 2026. In line with Standard Operating Procedure, the relevant authorities were informed immediately, and the pilots decided to return to the origin to carry out the necessary security checks, as per protocol," news agency ANI quoted the spokesperson as saying.

The airline also apologised to passengers for the disruption and said efforts were underway to minimise the inconvenience.

Customers onboard were being offered refreshments and provided regular updates about the situation. The flight is expected to resume its journey once the requisite security clearances are received.

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