Indigo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Varanasi After Bird Hit, 216 Passengers Safe

• Indigo flight 6E-437 from Gorakhpur to Bengaluru made an emergency landing in Varanasi.
• A bird strike damaged the aircraft's nose section about 15 minutes into the flight near Jaunpur at 16,000 feet.
• The pilot promptly contacted Varanasi ATC, leading to a safe emergency landing at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
• All 216 passengers were safely deplaned, though some were distressed; no injuries reported.
• The onward flight was canceled, and passengers were accommodated in local hotels while a technical investigation is underway.

Why It Matters: Pilot's quick action ensured the safety of 216 passengers after a bird hit forced an emergency landing.