New Delhi, May 26 -- An IndiGo aircraft was evacuated minutes before takeoff on Tuesday after smoke was detected. The flight, 6E 6017, was scheduled to operate from Bengaluru to Chennai. All passengers on the Chennai-bound flight were reported to be safe.

In a statement, an IndiGo spokesperson said that "no injuries have been reported in the incident and that all passengers and crew members were safe and had been shifted back to terminal."

"On 26 May 2026, while IndiGo flight 6E 6017 from Bengaluru to Chennai was taxing out to runway for departure, smoke was noticed in the aircraft. In the interest of safety, an immediate evacuation was carried out and all the relevant authorities were informed. All customers and crew are safe and have ...