Power bank fire forces IndiGo flight emergency landing in Hyderabad

A power bank fire in an IndiGo aircraft cabin forced an emergency landing in Hyderabad, and passengers were transferred to another plane.

• IndiGo flight 6E 6115, travelling from New Delhi to Chennai on 11 October 2026, was forced to divert after a fire ignited in the cabin.
• Crew members extinguished the flames with fire extinguishers and the pilots diverted to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad.
• IndiGo said the crew responded immediately and controlled the situation, landing in Hyderabad per safety procedures before passengers were transferred to another aircraft.
• The power bank, inside a bag in an overhead bin, ignited mid-flight.