IndiGo Flight Declares Emergency Mid-Air, Returns to Bangkok Airport

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News18•22-01-2026, 11:27
IndiGo Flight Declares Emergency Mid-Air, Returns to Bangkok Airport
- •IndiGo flight 6E-1060 from Bangkok to Mumbai declared a Squawk 7700 emergency signal mid-flight.
- •The Airbus A321-200NX (VT-NCK) pilot set the emergency code, indicating a general emergency situation.
- •Upon receiving the Squawk 7700, Bangkok ATC declared an emergency, prioritizing the flight and alerting emergency services.
- •The pilot decided to return to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport for safety, where the plane landed safely.
- •Squawk 7700 signifies a serious situation requiring immediate attention, but does not necessarily mean a crash is imminent; it's a safety precaution.
Why It Matters: IndiGo flight 6E-1060 declared a Squawk 7700 emergency and safely returned to Bangkok due to an unspecified issue.
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