IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Varanasi over fuel issue

An IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Srinagar made a priority emergency landing at Varanasi’s Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport on Wednesday after reporting a fuel issue, airport authorities confirmed.

Flight 6E-6961, carrying 166 passengers and crew members, landed safely, and all onboard were escorted to the arrival area without incident. “IndiGo flight 6E6961 from Kolkata to Srinagar made a priority landing in Varanasi following fuel issues. The flight had 166 passengers,” the Airport Authority said in a statement.

Further details about the incident are awaited.