Volcanic eruption forces IndiGo flight diversion, SpiceJet and Akasa Air issue advisories

An IndiGo flight from Kannur to Abu Dhabi was diverted on Monday due to volcanic activity on its flight path. The plane was forced to land in Ahmedabad — with the airline later assuring passengers a return service to their departure point. The incident came mere hours after another IndiGo plane was damaged after being struck by a bird on the runway of Jolly Grant Airport in Uttarakhand.