Vadodara-bound IndiGo flight diverted to Jaipur after engine vibrations; DGCA orders probe

A Vadodara-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi was diverted to Jaipur as a precuationary measure after vibrations were observed in the engines of the aircraft for a second, according to civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The incident that took place on Thursday and DGCA has ordered a probe into the incident.

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The pilots of IndiGo's Delhi-Vadodara flight, which was being operated using an Airbus A320neo aircraft on Thursday, decided to divert to Jaipur out of precaution after vibrations were observed in the engines for a second, as per DGCA officials. The flight landed at Jaipur airport around 8.30 pm.
In a statement, the airline said, "IndiGo flight 6E-859, operating between Delhi and Vadodara, was diverted to Jaipur on 14 Jul, 2022. There was a caution message indicated to the pilot enroute."

"As a precaution, the pilot diverted the aircraft to Jaipur for further checks. The passengers were accommodated on an alternate aircraft for their onward journey," it added.

IndiGo's competitor SpiceJet is under regulatory scanner right now. On July 6, the DGCA issued a show-cause notice to SpiceJet following at least eight incidents of technical malfunction in its aircraft since June 19. The aviation regulator said the budget carrier had "failed" to establish safe, efficient and reliable air services.