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Heavy Rains Disrupt Andhra Pradesh Flights, Diverting and Cancelling Services
Heavy rain made it unsafe for several airplanes to land in Andhra Pradesh.
Some flights were sent to different airports instead.
An IndiGo flight going to Vijayawada was diverted to Shamshabad near Hyderabad.
A Star Air flight headed to Rajahmundry was diverted to Bengaluru.
Several other Star Air flights were reportedly cancelled.
Flights between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam were also cancelled.
An Air India flight could not land at Bhogapuram and eventually landed safely in Nagpur.
The airline disruptions are expected to continue until the weather improves.
Heavy rains and adverse weather disrupted flight operations across Andhra Pradesh.
An IndiGo flight from Visakhapatnam to Vijayawada was diverted to Shamshabad Airport.
Star Air flight 591 from Hyderabad to Rajahmundry was diverted to Bengaluru, while other Star Air flights were reportedly cancelled.
All Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam flights were cancelled, and an IndiGo flight from Chennai via Vijayawada was sent back.
Air India flight IX 1373 was diverted to Nagpur after it could not land at Bhogapuram; ministers Atchannaidu and Kondapalli Srinivas were among its passengers.
- Who
- Passengers and airlines including IndiGo, Star Air, and Air India were affected; ministers Atchannaidu and Kondapalli Srinivas were passengers on Air India flight IX 1373.
- What
- Heavy rains and adverse weather caused flights to be diverted, cancelled, or sent back.
- Where
- Airports in Andhra Pradesh, including Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, and Bhogapuram, were affected, with diversions to Shamshabad, Bengaluru, and Nagpur.
- When
- The disruptions occurred on Wednesday evening; Air India flight IX 1373 departed Vijayawada at 8:35 p.m. and was scheduled to land at 9:40 p.m.
- Why
- Flights could not safely land because of heavy rain and adverse weather; the signalling system at Bhogapuram reportedly became non-functional.
Key facts
- Main cause
- Heavy rain and adverse weather conditions
- Affected region
- Andhra Pradesh
- IndiGo diversion
- Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada flight diverted to Shamshabad Airport
- Star Air diversion
- Flight 591 from Hyderabad to Rajahmundry diverted to Bengaluru
- Cancelled route
- All Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam flights
- Air India flight
- IX 1373 diverted from Bhogapuram to Nagpur
- Service status
- Flights were to remain suspended until weather conditions improved
Sources
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