Varanasi airport
Passenger Detained After Attempting to Open Emergency Exit on Akasa Air Flight at Varanasi Airport
Nov 04, 2025 05:19 pm CST
A passenger on an Akasa Air flight from Varanasi to Mumbai was detained after attempting to open the aircraft's emergency exit before takeoff. Security personnel evacuated all passengers while the individual, who claimed to act "out of curiosity," was taken into custody. The incident delayed the flight by approximately one hour before it received clearance to depart.
IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Varanasi Due to Fuel Leak: All 166 Passengers Safely Evacuated
Oct 22, 2025 11:39 pm CST
An IndiGo flight (6E 6961) traveling from Kolkata to Srinagar made an emergency landing at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport following a fuel leak detection. All 166 passengers and crew were safely evacuated, while the aircraft was grounded for technical inspection. IndiGo arranged an alternative aircraft to complete the journey, emphasizing their commitment to passenger safety as their top priority.