Go-around is safe’: What IndiGo said about its flight’s close call in Chennai
Noting that the go-around was a safe manoeuvre, IndiGo said, “Our pilots are extensively trained to handle such situations with the utmost professionalism.”
As one of its Airbus A320 neo flights experienced a close shave in Chennai amid Cyclone Fengal, IndiGo said that the “go-around is a standard and safe manoeuvre.”
The IndiGo flight was inches away from landing when it decided to abort and fly off again. (Screengrab/X/@aviationbrk)
The 6E 683 flight, which arrived in the city from Mumbai, struggled to land on the runway due to the high speed winds and rains in the southern state. With just inches away from the ground, the flight aborted landing and flew off once again,
While many netizens questioned the timing of the flight’s arrival, many also praised the pilot’s decision to not land at the Chennai airport.
The airline issued a statement addressing the manoeuvre and said that the go-around was executed in accordance with the prescribed safety protocols.
“Due to adverse weather conditions, including rain and strong, gusty winds (which later led to the closure of Chennai airport), the cockpit crew of flight 6E 683, operating between Mumbai and Chennai, executed a go-around on November 30, 2024, in accordance with established safety protocols,” an IndiGo spokesperson said
The airline issued a statement addressing the manoeuvre and said that the go-around was executed in accordance with the prescribed safety protocols.
“Due to adverse weather conditions, including rain and strong, gusty winds (which later led to the closure of Chennai airport), the cockpit crew of flight 6E 683, operating between Mumbai and Chennai, executed a go-around on November 30, 2024, in accordance with established safety protocols,” an IndiGo spokesperson said