Delhi-Hyderabad IndiGo flight carrying Revanth Reddy lands safely after rain-triggered go-around: Report

An IndiGo flight travelling from Delhi to Hyderabad, 6E-717, reportedly carrying Telangana Chief Minister and Congress leader Revanth Reddy among its passengers, landed safely on its second attempt at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday evening after the crew executed a go-around due to adverse weather conditions.

The IndiGo aircraft abandoned its initial landing approach after encountering heavy rain and unstable weather over Hyderabad, before circling and making a successful landing, reported Hindustan Times.

Airline officials told Hindustan Times the manoeuvre was carried out in accordance with standard aviation safety procedures.

“The crew initiated a go-around following an unstable approach due to heavy rain in Hyderabad. The flight (6E-717) landed safely in the second attempt. All protocols were followed,” airline officials, who did not want to be named, said.

A go-around is a routine aviation safety procedure in which pilots discontinue a landing attempt when conditions are considered unsuitable for a safe touchdown. The aircraft climbs away from the runway before preparing for another approach.

The aircraft arrived at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport shortly before 9 pm, more than 30 minutes later than its scheduled arrival time after the weather-related go-around.

No injuries or operational issues were reported, and the flight completed its journey safely following the second landing attempt.

Thadimarri, who previously served as the airline’s Deputy Chief Financial Officer, succeeds Gaurav Negi, who has been redesignated as Adviser to the Managing Director.

A chartered accountant with more than 24 years of experience, Thadimarri has previously worked with InterGlobe Enterprises, Udaan and General Electric Company.

The leadership transition follows IndiGo’s latest quarterly earnings, in which the airline projected largely flat capacity growth for the current quarter after reporting its second consecutive quarterly loss. The carrier has also faced pressure on operating margins following a sharp increase in jet fuel prices after the Iran conflict drove global crude oil prices above $100 a barrel.