The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in an official statement on Sunday (Feb 26) said that a Delhi-bound flight was diverted to Ahmedabad Airport after a bid hit during a climb at Surat. “

On 26.02.2023 Indigo A320 aircraft VT-1ZI operating flight 6E 646(Surat Delhi) diverted to Ahmeda bad due to a bird hit during climb at Surat. NI vibration was 4.7 units. The aircraft landed safely at Ahmedabad,” the statement read.

During the ground inspection, it was found that the No.2 Engine fan blades were damaged. On February 25, a Delhi-bound Indigo flight was diverted to Bhopal due to a medical emergency, the statement read.

“IndiGo flight 6E 2407 operating from Cochin to Delhi has been diverted to Bhopal due to a medical emergency on board. We regret the inconvenience caused to other passengers,” the statement read.

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