IndiGo Flight Issues Fuel Mayday, Safely Diverts to Bengaluru
✈️ IndiGo Flight Declares Fuel Mayday — Diverted Safely to Bengaluru Posted on: June 22, 2025 Category: Aviation News | Travel Safety ✅ A Calm Decision Under Pressure On June 21, passengers aboard IndiGo Flight 6E-6764 , traveling from Guwahati to Chennai , experienced an unexpected change in their journey. Due to heavy air traffic congestion at Chennai Airport, the aircraft was unable to land as scheduled. To ensure the safety of everyone on board, the pilot made the professional decision to divert the flight to Bengaluru , issuing a "fuel Mayday" call as a procedural safety measure. 🛫 What is a "Fuel Mayday"? While the term may sound alarming, it is not a panic signal . In aviation, a “fuel Mayday” is a standard phrase used to request priority landing when the aircraft's fuel reaches a level that requires it to land soon, but well before reaching a critical stage . In this case, the call ensured the plane was given priority landing clearance at ...