Pune: An IndiGo flight from Ahmedabad to Pune was diverted to Goa on Thursday due to heavy rainfall and poor visibility at the Pune airport.
According to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) Pune authorities, IndiGo flight 6E522, operating on the Ahmedabad–Pune route, was forced to change course mid-air because low visibility made landing unsafe. The flight departed from Ahmedabad around 1:40 pm and was scheduled to land in Pune at 3:35 pm. The flight was subsequently diverted to Manohar International Airport, where it landed safely at approximately 4:20 pm.
The sudden change in plans caused inconvenience to passengers, who were left waiting for further arrangements to reach Pune.
“Due to continuous rainfall and poor visibility, the flight could not land safely in Pune. Passenger safety is our top priority, and therefore the aircraft was diverted as per standard protocol,” said Santosh Dhoke, director, Pune airport.