An IndiGo flight from Raipur to Delhi experienced strong turbulence on Sunday evening due to a sudden dust storm over the capital. Flight 6E 6313, which was approaching the Delhi airport, had to abort its landing after the wind speed crossed 80 kmph. The pilot regained altitude and circled in the air before eventually landing safely once conditions improved. Passengers were informed mid-flight about the strong winds and the decision to delay the landing.
High winds disrupt flight operations across Delhi-NCROn Sunday, several parts of Delhi-NCR recorded gusty winds and brief rainfall. The wind speeds reached 66 kmph over Safdarjung during a short thundersquall, while Pragati Maidan reported the day's peak at 76 kmph around 4:45 pm. Palam and Jharoda Kalan also experienced strong winds of 65 kmph and 37 kmph respectively. Between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm, four flights were diverted from Delhi — two from Jaipur, and one each from Chandigarh and Amritsar — due to unsafe flying conditions.
#WATCH | An IndiGo flight number 6E 6313 from Raipur to Delhi experienced turbulence due to a duststorm, prompting the pilot to climb up again when the aircraft was about to touch down at Delhi airport. The aircraft landed safely at Delhi airport after making many circuits in the… pic.twitter.com/TtDUwIH79b
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Delhi Airport issued a statement on social media, saying, “Due to inclement weather conditions in Delhi, flight operations at Delhi Airport are impacted.” It added that ground teams were coordinating with stakeholders and advised passengers to contact their airlines for updated information.
Srinagar-bound flight previously caught in hailstorm, denied access to Pakistani airspaceThe Delhi turbulence incident came just days after another IndiGo flight encountered severe weather. A Srinagar-bound flight from Delhi faced a strong hailstorm near Pathankot shortly after takeoff. To avoid further turbulence, the crew requested entry into Pakistani airspace. However, the request was denied by both the Indian Air Force's Northern Control and Pakistan’s Lahore Air Traffic Control. The refusal came amid strained diplomatic relations, which currently restrict Indian flights from entering Pakistani airspace.
During the flight, the aircraft briefly descended sharply — at one point dropping at 8,500 feet per minute — before stabilising and landing safely in Srinagar. The aircraft's nose radome sustained damage due to the storm.
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