IndiGo ‘langar’ on Mumbai Airport tarmac: BCAS issues notice to airline & MIAL

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) has served notices to. and Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) concerning an incident where passengers of a diverted flight were seated on the. tarmac..

The IndiGo flight 6E2195 from Goa to Delhi, diverted to Mumbai on January 14 due to low visibility in Delhi, became the center of controversy...

The situation escalated after a video showing passengers of this flight consuming refreshments on the tarmac at Mumbai Airport went viral on social..

A senior ministry official described the incident as an "unfavourable and unacceptable experience for the tired and harassed passengers," criticizing the flight operation for disregarding passenger convenience, security norms, and operational issues...

The airline is accused of allowing passengers to disembark onto the apron and later board Flight 6E 2091 on January 15 at Mumbai airport, without proper security screening, violating specific orders..

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