Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Bad Weather Diverts Dubai-to-Pokhara flydubai Flight to Lucknow
A flydubai plane was flying from Dubai to Pokhara in Nepal.
The weather at Pokhara was not suitable for landing.
The plane diverted to Lucknow in India instead.
It landed safely at 6:53 pm.
The aircraft was a Boeing 737 MAX 8.
After the weather in Pokhara improved, it left Lucknow at 8:08 pm.
Officials said the diversion was because of the weather.
They said there was no technical problem or emergency.
flydubai Flight FZ 1165 was traveling 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 due to weather, not 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.
- When
- Saturday evening; it landed at 6:53 pm and departed Lucknow at 8:08 pm.
- Where
- The flight was traveling from Dubai to Pokhara and diverted to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow.
- Why
- Adverse weather at Pokhara airport prevented the flight from proceeding there at that time.
- Flight
- flydubai FZ 1165
- Route
- Dubai International Airport to Pokhara
- Diversion airport
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow
- Landing in Lucknow
- 6:53 pm; the aircraft landed safely
- Departure from Lucknow
- 8:08 pm, after weather improved at Pokhara
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 MAX 8, registration A6-FMU
- Stated reason
- Adverse weather; officials said it was not a technical problem or emergency
