At least four flights en route to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport were diverted to Jaipur amid adverse weather conditions across Delhi-NCR.
Among them was Air India's AI1886, which was redirected to Jaipur due to congestion at the Delhi airport. Till 3:40 PM, 16 flights were cancelled while 372 were delayed at the airport, according to the data from Flightradar24.
Four flights diverted to Jaipur
Three flights diverted to Jaipur over weather conditions were S5 187, IX 1060 and FP 8652. The airlines issued advisories to warn passengers of bad weather and subsequent disruptions.
The airlines said that it could affect flight schedules, including arrivals, departures and subsequent services.
Airlines advisories
In its advisory, IndiGo said that bad weather had affected its flight schedule. "Bad weather over Delhi has impacted flight schedules. We are closely monitoring the weather and doing our best to get you where you need to be, safely and smoothly. If you're travelling today, we recommend checking your flight status on our website."
Air India also advised its passengers about the effects on flight operations due to bad weather. "Adverse weather conditions may impact flight operations to and from Delhi today. To ensure a smooth travel experience, we encourage our passengers to check the latest flight status before heading to the airport
SpiceJet and Akasa Air also issued passenger advisories. SpiceJet cautioned that bad weather in the capital could disrupt both departures and arrivals, with possible effects on subsequent flights.
"Due to severe weather conditions in Delhi, certain flights across our network have been impacted. We realise that this may inconvenience your travel plans and seek your patience and understanding. While this situation is completely beyond our control, please rest assured that our teams are always ready to assist you," Akasa Air stated.