Chandigarh Airport

IndiGo Flight Evacuated at Chandigarh Airport After Passenger Power Bank Ignites

IndiGo Flight Evacuated at Chandigarh Airport After Passenger Power Bank Ignites

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): An IndiGo flight arriving from Hyderabad was forced into an emergency evacuation at Chandigarh airport on Tuesday afternoon after a passenger’s portable power bank caught fire. Flight 6E108 had already completed its landing and was stationary on the tarmac when the personal electronic device began to emit smoke and flames, causing immediate concern within the cabin. Despite the unsettling nature of the event, airline officials confirmed that the situation was handled with professional haste and no injuries were reported among the passengers or crew. The aircraft’s cabin crew, who receive specialized training for high-heat emergencies involving lithium-ion…
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Indian Air Force takes complete control of Chandigarh Airport, all flights cancelled

Indian Air Force takes complete control of Chandigarh Airport, all flights cancelled

Chandigarh: Following India's 'Operation Sindoor' targeting terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after the Pahalgam attack, the Indian Air Force took complete control of Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport early on Wednesday morning. All 52 domestic and international flights have been cancelled until further notice. The airport caters to several major routes, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Indore, Leh, Jaipur, Lucknow, Chennai, Patna, Pune, and Srinagar. It offers only two international flights—to Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Passengers who arrived at the airport on Wednesday morning were stopped at barricades and turned back.…
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