Fox on runway and hijack alert, passengers had a harrowing time at Kolkata Airport
Passengers at Kolkata Airport faced significant delays on Wednesday due to a security hoax and a wildlife incident on the runway. An Air India flight was grounded for seven hours following a fake hijack note, while an Indigo flight was diverted after a fox was spotted on the runway.
Why it matters
These incidents underscore the operational vulnerabilities of major airports and the significant impact that security threats and wildlife incursions have on air travel efficiency.
KOLKATA Passengers travelling to and from Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport had a harrowing time on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) after the departure and landing of two different flights was delayed for hours. An Indigo flight 6E 986 from Chennai to Kolkata had to be diverted right before the landing at NSCBI. According to reports, the captain of the aircraft spotted a fox on the runway at Kolkata airport. The captain immediately informed the ATC (Air Traffic Control) which directed the aircraft to go around before the touchdown. At 6.35 p.m. the flight landed at Andal airport in Durgapur.
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Hoax Hijack Threat and Runway Fox Disrupt Kolkata Airport Operations
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