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IIE Digital Desk: After being informed of a smoke warning, the crew of an IndiGo flight travelling from Dubai to Mumbai had to make an emergency landing at Rajkot International Airport in Gujarat. All 194 passengers and crew members on the flight were safely evacuated, and the precautionary diversion was carried out in accordance with aviation safety guidelines.

It happened on the plane which is travelling to Mumbai. The pilots opted for an emergency and transferred the flight to Rajkot, which was the nearest airport that could be affected by smoke alarms. Emergency services were present before the plane landed safely.

Airport officials and emergency response teams rushed to the landing site to attend to all passengers on the plane. While technical experts were conducting a smoke alert in the cargo compartment, they also began inspecting the area for any potential smoke. Initially, it was reported that there was no fire, and officials are now trying to determine if the warning was caused by a technical fault or another issue. IndiGo stated that the diversion was made as'sole precautionary measure after the crew received smoke'. Passengers were urged by the airline to prioritize safety and understand that they will be affected differently, with the intention of reducing inconvenience.

Without any injuries or complications, the flight crew and ground emergency teams handled the situation quickly. According to aviation experts, smoke alerts are considered false alarms or technical malfunctions and must be dealt with immediately under international aviation safety protocols to eliminate any potential danger.

Technical inspection of the aircraft will continue until the cause of this smoke warning is determined. The standard post-event safety procedures will involve aviation authorities reviewing the incident before the aircraft is put into service.