1 hr ago
Bad Weather Diverts Dubai-to-Pokhara flydubai Flight to Lucknow
A flydubai plane was traveling from Dubai to Pokhara in Nepal.
The weather at Pokhara was too bad for the plane to land there.
So the plane flew to Lucknow in India instead.
It landed safely at 6:53 pm.
The plane was a Boeing 737 MAX 8.
After the weather in Pokhara improved, it left Lucknow at 8:08 pm.
Officials said there was no technical problem.
They also said there was no emergency.
flydubai Flight FZ 1165 was flying from Dubai to Pokhara on Saturday evening.
Adverse weather at Pokhara prompted the flight to divert to Lucknow.
The aircraft landed safely at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport at 6:53 pm.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8, registered as A6-FMU, departed Lucknow at 8:08 pm after weather improved.
Officials said the diversion was not caused by a technical problem or emergency.
- Who
- Passengers and crew aboard flydubai Flight FZ 1165.
- What
- The flight diverted to Lucknow because of adverse weather at Pokhara.
- Where
- The flight was traveling from Dubai International Airport to Pokhara and diverted to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow.
- When
- Saturday evening; it landed at 6:53 pm and departed Lucknow at 8:08 pm.
- Why
- Weather conditions at Pokhara airport were adverse.
Key facts
- Flight
- flydubai FZ 1165
- Route
- Dubai International Airport to Pokhara
- Diversion airport
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow
- Lucknow landing
- 6:53 pm
- Lucknow departure
- 8:08 pm, after weather improved at Pokhara
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 MAX 8, registration A6-FMU
- Stated cause
- Adverse weather; officials said it was not a technical problem or emergency
Sources
Related news
Heavy Rain Diverts Four Delhi-Bound Flights To Lucknow Airport
Air India Flight Turns Back to Delhi After Technical Issue
Air India Flight Diverted to Jaipur Over Technical Issue
IndiGo Flight Diverted to Lucknow After Cargo Smoke Alert
IndiGo Lucknow-Dammam Flight Diverted After Bomb Threat
Flydubai FZ1073 Diverts Safely After Severe Altitude Changes, FZ1081 Scare
FAA Says Boeing 737 Max Software Glitch Is Not Safety Concern
Flydubai Captain’s Courage Joins Aviation’s Greatest Emergency Landings
Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX Survives Extreme Dive After Cockpit Attack
India’s Noon Headlines Span Asian Games, Protests, Trade And Tragedies
