IndiGo flight Dubai to Mumbai makes emergency landing in Rajkot after smoke detected

All 194 Passengers Disembarked Safely

An IndiGo flight carrying 194 people from Dubai to Mumbai was forced to make an emergency landing at Rajkot International Airport on Monday afternoon after the flight crew detected smoke in the aircraft’s cargo hold area.The aircraft, an Airbus A321 registered as VT-NCV and operating as flight 6E-1452, landed safely under full emergency protocols. All passengers and crew members were evacuated securely with no reported injuries.Rajkot, Gujarat: On the emergency landing of IndiGo flight 6E 1452 from Dubai to Mumbai, Collector and District Magistrate Om Prakash says, "A Dubai-to-Mumbai flight made an emergency landing at Rajkot International Airport after the pilot detected smoke in the cargo area. All… pic.twitter.com/rfCKYDbj1z— IANS (@ians_india) July 27, 2026 According to officials at Rajkot International Airport, the pilot alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC) after an onboard warning indicated smoke in the lower cargo compartment. A full emergency was officially declared at 2.45pm, forcing the local authorities to immediately mobilise emergency response teams, lining the tarmac with safety vehicles in anticipation of the touchdown."A major call was issued at Rajkot Airport with immediate effect. Around 70 ambulances, nursing staff, doctors and firefighters were kept on standby at the airport," confirmed Rajkot district collector Om Prakash.Also Watch:The twin-engine narrowbody jet completed its descent without further incident, touching down on Rajkot's runway at 3.27pm -- 42 minutes after the emergency was initiated. Following the safe landing, the Airbus A321 was grounded immediately for a thorough technical inspection and engineering clearance.In an official statement, IndiGo downplayed the immediate operational risk while assuring that customer support was active on the ground. It said that the flight was diverted to Rajkot "as a precautionary measure due to a technical issue." The airline spokesperson said that all the passengers had safely deboarded the aircraft after a safe landing and the aircraft was under inspection before it was cleared to resume operations. Guru Purnima 2026: UP CM Yogi Adityanath To Lead Special Worship At Gorakhnath Temple In GorakhpurThe airline said that an alternate aircraft was being arranged to complete the journey and the ground staff was assisting the passengers by making all necessary arrangements to ease the waiting time. The forward flight to Mumbai was estimated to depart at 7.30pm and reach Mumbai at 8.20pm.While an alternate ferry aircraft is being positioned to transport the stranded passengers onward to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, air safety regulators and aviation maintenance engineers are carrying out a standard investigation to determine whether the cargo warning was triggered by an active thermal event or a false sensor alarm.

The IndiGo flight 6E 1452 carried 194 passengers. All of them disembarked the aircraft safely after landing.

Rajkot Airport Director Diganta Borah confirmed the incident, stating that the aircraft landed safely and that all passengers were unharmed.

The IndiGo flight 6E 1452 carried 194 passengers. All of them disembarked the aircraft safely after landing.

Rajkot: A Dubai-Mumbai IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Rajkot International Airport on Monday after crew members detected smoke in the aircraft's cargo hold, prompting ground rescue teams, fire engines, and ambulances to be rushed to the runway as the pilot initiated immediate emergency protocols to safely land the aircraft.The IndiGo flight 6E 1452 was carrying 194 passengers and all of them deboarded the aircraft safely after landing.Rajkot, Gujarat: An IndiGo flight operating from Dubai to Mumbai made an emergency landing at Rajkot airport after smoke was detected in cargo hold area. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers are safe: Rajkot Airport Director Diganta Borah— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2026 The mid-air scare reportedly unfolded as the flight was cruising over Gujarat airspace. Ground crew and cockpit instruments flagged a potential fire within the luggage compartment, prompting cabin staff to execute emergency protocol. Understanding the immediate risk, the captain bypassed the scheduled destination and coordinated an urgent diversion to Rajkot, the nearest available airfield equipped to handle full-scale emergency landings.IndiGo Shares Fall 2.5% As Weak Q1 Earnings, Rising Crude Hit SentimentEmergency response activatedThe airspace was cleared by Air Traffic Control at Rajkot, which alerted crash tenders, medical units, and airport security, placing the entire facility on high alert.Aircraft under inspectionThe aircraft touched down safely without further escalation. Ground engineers and aviation safety inspectors have since impounded the aircraft at the airport bay to inspect the cargo hold and determine the exact trigger behind the smoke alarm.An official statement from the airline was not publicly available till the time of writing this article.