Patna: Air India Express flight from Delhi diverted to Varanasi; adverse weather conditions cited
NEW DELHI: An Air India Express flight from Delhi to Patna was diverted to Varanasi due to adverse weather conditions, officials said on Saturday. The plane later landed in the Bihar capital.
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"Air India Express flight IX1014 from Delhi (DEL) to Patna (PAT) on 21 June 2025 was diverted to Varanasi (VNS). Due to adverse weather conditions, one of our flights to Patna was diverted briefly to Varanasi. When the weather improved, the flight resumed and landed in Patna. We regret the delay caused by circumstances beyond our control," ANI reported citing Air India Express Spokesperson.
A day earlier, an IndiGo flight from Guwahati to Chennai with 168 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport after the captain issued a 'Mayday' distress call citing low fuel.
The IndiGo flight 6E-6764 (A321), which departed Guwahati, attempted to land in Chennai but aborted the landing after the gear briefly touched the runway.
According to a source, the approach appeared to be unstable, prompting the pilot to initiate a steep climb. Roughly 35 miles from Bengaluru, the captain issued a 'Mayday' distress call due to low fuel.
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