Guwahati bound IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Dhaka amid dense fog

An IndiGo flight, operating from Mumbai to Guwahati, underwent an unexpected turn of events as it was forced to make an emergency landing in Dhaka, Bangladesh, approximately 400 kilometers away from its intended destination. The diversion was necessitated by the flight's inability to land at the Guwahati airport, attributed to dense fog that enveloped the region.

Former Mumbai Youth Congress chief, Suraj Singh Thakur, shared his firsthand experience aboard the affected flight, identified as IndiGo6E flight 6E 5319. Thakur, en route to join Congress's Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra in Imphal, disclosed that adverse weather conditions, particularly dense fog, prompted the redirection of the flight to Dhaka. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Thakur highlighted the unusual circumstance as the flight crossed the international border into Bangladesh without passengers requiring their passports.

Passengers, including Thakur, found themselves confined within the aircraft in Dhaka, facing an unexpected delay. Thakur emphasized the challenging situation, narrating a frustrating nine-hour wait inside the plane. The uncertainty looms over travel plans, particularly for those aiming to reach Guwahati and proceed to Imphal for the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.