IndiGo Flight Returns to Bengaluru After Hijack Threat Note Found
A full emergency was declared at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport after a hijack threat was found in the lavatory of IndiGo flight 6E 451, which was scheduled to depart for Lucknow. The note, stating a hijack was planned for 6:30, prompted the aircraft to return to Bengaluru for security checks. Authorities isolated the plane and conducted mandatory safety sweeps. IndiGo confirmed the incident and expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers, who were provided refreshments during the delay. The threat was later determined to be a hoax. This incident follows a series of similar hoax threats affecting flights across Europe this week.
Published 9 hours ago • 07 Nov 2026, 09:49 PM IST