2 IndiGo planes come close, alert pilot steers to safety

Owing to severe turbulence, two India Goplanes came in close proximity of one another mid-air on Tuesday, but one of the pilots steered away to a safe distance, avoiding a crash.
An IndiGo spokesperson said that no one was injured; but four passengers and two crew members who complained of giddiness were given medical assistance.
The incident took place when flight 6E-813 from Mumbai was forced to climb about 250300 feet after experiencing turbulence due to showers, but it ended up coming very close to another IndiGo plane (6E-136) from Chennai.
According to officials, flight commander of one of the flights immediately applied the Resolution Advisory (RA) triggered by TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System). TCAS is on board equipment that advises pilots about traffic in proximity of the aircraft, and also instructs pilots on how to avoid collision and maintain a safe distance.
The pilot along with two other cabin crew informed the passengers about the turbulence and assured them that the situation was being monitored. The flight made a normal landing.
"As an airline, we rely upon the Air Traffic Control's traffic advisory and make sure to comply with their instructions. At IndiGo, safety of the passengers, crew and the aircraft are the top priority. At no time can it be compromised," the spokesperson said.