Air India Express flight diverted to Lucknow after smoke alert

India Sep 03, 2026

An Air India Express flight from Varanasi to Delhi had to make an emergency stop in Lucknow on Thursday after the crew got a warning about possible smoke in the cargo hold.

Thankfully, all 155 people on board were safely evacuated and no one was hurt.

Airport emergency teams find no smoke

Airport emergency teams checked the plane thoroughly but didn't find any signs of smoke.

This quick response shows how important solid safety protocols are for keeping everyone safe, even when it turns out to be a false alarm.

IndiGo flight returned with engine trouble

This is actually the second emergency landing in just two days; a recent IndiGo flight from Goa to Delhi also made an emergency return due to engine trouble.

Luckily, everyone was safe there too.