IndiGo Doha-Bengaluru flight diverted to Muscat after pilot falls ill
An IndiGo flight traveling from Doha to Bengaluru was diverted to Muscat after a pilot fell ill. The airline confirmed the crew member received medical attention and an alternate aircraft was arranged to complete the journey.
Why it matters
This incident highlights standard aviation safety protocols regarding crew health and passenger safety during international flights.
An IndiGo flight from Doha to Bengaluru was diverted to Muscat early on Thursday (September 3, 2026), after one of the pilots became unwell and required medical attention.
The flight, 6E 1302, took off from Doha at 2:19 a.m. and landed in Muscat at 5:30 a.m. local time.
“IndiGo flight 6E 1302, operating from Doha to Bengaluru on September 3, 2026, was diverted to Muscat due to an urgent requirement for medical attention for one of the operating crew members,” the airline said.
The crew member was attended to by a medical team upon landing and is feeling better now, IndiGo statement added.
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