IndiGo Flight Returns to Mumbai After 5 Hours Due to Dense Fog in Chandigarh

• IndiGo flight 6E6715 from Mumbai to Chandigarh was forced to return after nearly five hours in the air due to dense fog at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport.
• The flight, which departed over an hour late, landed back at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 2:19 am, leaving 180+ passengers in the air for about 4.48 hours.
• Passengers reported confusion and frustration over the lack of information, especially after informing airline staff about Chandigarh's foggy conditions before departure.
• Many passengers missed connections; IndiGo arranged alternative flights to Delhi at original prices, but passengers had to cover Delhi-Chandigarh travel.
• The incident highlights ongoing flight disruptions across North India due to heavy fog, affecting major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, and Hyderabad.

Why It Matters: Dense fog forced an IndiGo flight to return to Mumbai after five hours, causing significant passenger inconvenience.