IndiGo Airlines issued a travel advisory for its passengers on Tuesday, stating that some routes across Kolkata were impacted due to heavy rain in the city.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's flight was diverted to Kolkata after it failed to land at Bhubaneswar airport due to inclement weather on Friday morning, according to Bhubaneswar Airport Director Prasanna Pradhan.
The DGCA said that the diversion was due to bad weather and the crew suspected a weather RADAR malfunction. The flight circled over Chennai to burn extra fuel and it aborted first landing attempt at Chennai as instructed by ATC after a departing Gulf Air flight reported debris on runway.
Air India has diverted or cancelled several international flights due to Iran's airspace closure amid rising tensions. The airline is offering refunds, rescheduling, and accommodations to affected passengers and advises travellers to check flight status before departure.
"Due to adverse weather conditions in Delhi, 49 flights were diverted between 11:30 pm and 4 am. Normal services restored," Delhi Airport sources said.
Delhi Airport authorities on Sunday issued a clarification about the diversion of a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, attributing the situation to the temporary closure of Runway due to upgradation work and added that is incorrect to blame De
Delhi Airport authorities on Sunday issued a clarification regarding the diversion of a Delhi-bound Indigo flight carrying Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, citing operational constraints due to ongoing infrastructure work and wind pattern changes.
The Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah landed in the national capital in the early hours on Sunday after it was reportedly diverted to Jaipur on Saturday night.
The passengers, travelling on Gulf Air flight GF 005 from Mumbai to Manchester, complained of facing discomfort as the airline failed to provide food, accommodation, or basic assistance during their extended wait.