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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shahana Yasmin

Flight issues ‘mayday’ call after almost running out of fuel during diversion in India

The pilot of an Indian passenger jet was forced to issue a “mayday” call after almost running out of fuel, according to Indian media reports.

IndiGo flight 6764 left Guwahati in the northeastern state of Assam at 4.40pm on Thursday and was heading for Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu in southern India, where it was due to arrive at 7.45pm.

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