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Heavy Rain Diverts Four Delhi-Bound Flights To Lucknow Airport
Heavy rain made it difficult for planes to land at Delhi airport.
Four planes traveling to Delhi were sent to Lucknow instead.
One plane belonged to Akasa Air, and three belonged to Air India.
The planes arrived in Lucknow between 4:37 pm and 5:06 pm.
They waited while the weather became better.
After about 30 minutes to an hour, all four planes were allowed to continue to Delhi.
Rain also caused water to collect around Delhi airport.
The flights were diverted because flying conditions were unsafe or difficult.
Heavy rain and worsening weather disrupted operations at Delhi airport on Friday.
Four Delhi-bound flights were diverted to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow.
The diverted flights included one Akasa Air service and three Air India flights.
They landed in Lucknow between 4:37 pm and 5:06 pm.
All four continued to Delhi after weather improved, while rain caused water accumulation around the airport.
- Who
- Four Delhi-bound flights operated by Akasa Air and Air India were affected.
- What
- The flights were diverted to Lucknow because heavy rain disrupted Delhi airport operations, then continued to Delhi.
- Where
- The flights were diverted from Delhi airport to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow.
- When
- Friday; the flights landed in Lucknow between 4:37 pm and 5:06 pm and resumed their journeys within about 30 minutes to an hour.
- Why
- Heavy rain and deteriorating weather conditions affected operations at Delhi airport.
Key facts
- Diverted flights
- Four Delhi-bound flights
- Diversion airport
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow
- Akasa Air flight
- QP 1821 from Bengaluru to Delhi
- Air India flights
- AI 484 from Ludhiana, AI 2516 from Indore, and AI 2541 from Hyderabad
- Landing time
- Between 4:37 pm and 5:06 pm
- Flight continuation
- All four aircraft continued to Delhi after conditions improved
- Additional impact
- Heavy rainfall caused water accumulation around Delhi airport
Sources
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