IndiGo flight 6E 6115 faced an Indigo power bank fire on flight on October 11, 2026 after smoke was detected from a customer's personal electronic device in the overhead storage bins. The Airbus A321neo was diverted from Delhi for Chennai to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, and no injuries were reported.
Hyderabad Diversion
The aircraft was operating as IndiGo flight 6115 when the cabin crew responded promptly and brought the situation under control. The flight then touched down at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, ending the airborne emergency before the journey could continue to Chennai.
An IndiGo spokesperson said the flight was diverted to Hyderabad after smoke was detected from a customer's personal electronic device. The airline arranged an alternative aircraft quickly after the incident, allowing the journey to continue without forcing passengers to remain in Hyderabad.
IndiGo Battery Rules
The incident also points to a rule that is easy to overlook in the rush to board. IndiGo states that backup battery devices, including power banks and spare or loose lithium batteries, are only allowed in hand baggage, and the airline forbids keeping those devices in overhead compartments or checked luggage.
That detail matters because the device was found in the overhead storage bins, even though the airline's policy says it should not be there. On Sunday, the fire was contained in the cabin, but the sequence matters for passengers carrying battery-powered devices: the device, the storage location, and the smoke detection all became part of the same emergency.
Delhi to Chennai
WION reported that IndiGo flight 6E 6115 was operating from Delhi to Chennai on October 11, 2026. For passengers, the immediate consequence was a diversion rather than a direct arrival in Chennai, followed by a replacement aircraft arranged after the fire scare had been brought under control.
The unanswered issue is how the power bank ended up in the overhead storage bins despite IndiGo's stated policy. For travelers carrying backup batteries, the practical step is straightforward: keep power banks and loose lithium batteries in hand baggage, because the airline's own rule excludes overhead compartments and checked luggage.
