IndiGo Flight From Agartala To Delhi Diverted To Lucknow After Smoke Warning In Cargo Hold

Last Updated:September 15, 2026, 8:05 PM IST

This is not the first recent instance of a Delhi-bound flight being diverted to Lucknow after a safety warning.

An IndiGo aircraft at Agartala Airport. Flight 6E6504 from Agartala to Delhi was diverted to Lucknow after a smoke warning indication in the cargo area. (IMAGE: SHANKHYANEEL SARKAR/NEWS18/REPRESENTATIVE)

An IndiGo flight from Agartala to Delhi was diverted to Lucknow on Tuesday after a smoke warning indication was received from the aircraft’s cargo area.

IndiGo flight 6E6504, carrying 103 passengers and six crew members, landed safely at Lucknow Airport at 6:29 pm, according to the airport authorities.

The Lucknow airport immediately activated its emergency response protocol following the diversion.

Fire and rescue, ambulance, medical, security and terminal support teams were deployed to facilitate the aircraft’s safe landing and assist passengers and crew.

“All necessary assistance was provided and the situation was handled smoothly,” the airport authorities said.

There were no casualties or untoward incidents reported in connection with the diversion.

Similar Lucknow Diversions

This is not the first recent instance of a Delhi-bound flight being diverted to Lucknow after a safety warning. On September 3, an Air India Express flight from Varanasi to Delhi was diverted to Lucknow after a smoke detection alarm was activated in its aft cargo hold.

The flight, IX1253, landed safely at Lucknow Airport with 155 passengers on board. Emergency response teams were deployed, but preliminary checks found no smoke or fire on the aircraft. The plane was subsequently moved to a hangar for further technical inspection.

The incident bears similarities to Tuesday’s IndiGo diversion.

Other Recent Diversions To Lucknow

Lucknow has also received several flights diverted for weather-related reasons in recent weeks. On September 4, four flights originally headed for Delhi were diverted to Lucknow amid heavy rain, while an IndiGo Delhi-Varanasi flight was diverted to Lucknow on September 12 because of poor weather and low visibility.

On September 13, an Air India flight from Mumbai to Dehradun was also diverted to Lucknow because of adverse weather conditions.

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Why was IndiGo flight 6E6504 from Agartala to Delhi diverted to Lucknow?

IndiGo flight 6E6504 was diverted to Lucknow after a smoke warning indication was received from the aircraft’s cargo area. The flight, carrying 103 passengers and six crew members, landed safely at Lucknow Airport at 6:29 pm.

What other Delhi-bound flight was recently diverted to Lucknow due to a cargo smoke alarm?

On September 3, Air India Express flight IX1253 from Varanasi to Delhi was diverted to Lucknow after a smoke detection alarm was activated in its aft cargo hold. The flight landed safely with 155 passengers, and preliminary checks found no smoke or fire on the aircraft.

Which flights were diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather in September 2026?

On September 4, four Delhi-bound flights were diverted to Lucknow due to heavy rain. On September 12, an IndiGo Delhi-Varanasi flight was diverted there due to poor weather and low visibility, followed by an Air India Mumbai-Dehradun flight on September 13 due to adverse weather.

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