Bengaluru-Varanasi IndiGo flight diverted to Hyderabad due to technical snag

The incident took place on IndiGo flight 6E897

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An IndiGo plane from Bengaluru to Varanasi suffered a technical problem on Tuesday and was diverted to Hyderabad.

The airline said an alternate aircraft was provided for the passengers to be flown to Varanasi.

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"IndiGo flight 6E897 from Bengaluru to Varanasi was diverted to Hyderabad as a precaution. The pilot noticed a technical issue and diverted to Hyderabad as a precaution", it said in a statement.

Currently, IndiGo said the aircraft is undergoing necessary inspection at Hyderabad.

Details about the number of passengers could not be immediately ascertained.