Ahmedabad: An IndiGo flight scheduled to travel from Ahmedabad to Diu on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, was forced to cancel its departure after the pilots aborted take-off due to a technical issue, officials confirmed. The incident occurred at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport around 11:15 am, the planned departure time for the flight. All passengers and crew members on board were reported safe.
Airport authorities stated that the cancellation was prompted by a technical problem with the aircraft. A source within the airline explained, “When the aircraft began its take-off roll, the pilots took a decision to abort the take-off due to some technical reasons. The flight stands cancelled. All the 50-odd passengers and crew members are safe.”
In an official statement, an IndiGo spokesperson elaborated, “A technical snag indication was noticed just before take-off on IndiGo flight 6E 7966 operating from Ahmedabad to Diu on 23 July 2025. Following the standard operating procedure, the pilots informed the authorities and returned the aircraft to the bay. The aircraft will undergo necessary checks and maintenance before resuming operations.”
The airline expressed regret over the disruption, saying, “We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers and are making all efforts to minimize it by offering them refreshments, accommodation in the next available flight or full refund against cancellation, as per their preference.”
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