Passengers’ safety is our top priority: Scindia after latest Indigo lapse

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday stressed that the safety of the citizens has been top priority for the Government and there would be no compromise on it.

Speaking to reporters, Scindia said “decisive action has been taken in the last few weeks and months”. His comments come amid concerns over safety-linked incidents in the recent past, involving domestic carriers.

Earlier, an IndiGo flight 6E-757 from Jorhat in Assam to Kolkata skidded off the runway during takeoff and a pair of its wheels got stuck in the muddy outfield.

According to the airline, the incident took place on Thursday when the aircraft was taxing out for take off with 98 passengers on board and the flight was cancelled.