Darbhanga: An Akasa Air flight travelling from Delhi to Darbhanga was diverted to Ahmedabad on Saturday, reportedly due to technical reasons, causing concern among passengers on board.
Flight QP 1201 was diverted from its scheduled route, according to information available on the Flightradar application. The aircraft reportedly made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad before passengers were sent back to Delhi airport.
However, the exact nature of the technical issue and the circumstances surrounding the diversion were not immediately clear.
Flight Diversion Causes Concern Among Passengers
The unexpected diversion left passengers on board concerned about the situation. The lack of immediate clarity regarding the reported technical reasons added to their uncertainty.
Meanwhile, passengers who had reached Darbhanga airport to travel to Delhi were also affected by flight disruptions and had to return home following the cancellation of their scheduled service.
Airport Director Clarifies Operational Restrictions
Darbhanga Airport Director Dilip Kumar said maintenance work undertaken by the Indian Air Force continued until Saturday afternoon.
As a result, flight landings and take-offs remained suspended until 12 noon. He also clarified that no Akasa Air service was scheduled on the Delhi-Darbhanga route during the period in question.
SpiceJet And Akasa Air Services Between Mumbai And Darbhanga Cancelled
According to the scheduled flight information, one pair of flights each operated by SpiceJet and Akasa Air between Mumbai and Darbhanga remained cancelled on Saturday.
The cancellations brought flight operations between the two cities to a halt for the day, with no passenger movement recorded on the route.
Other Flights Operate As Scheduled
Despite the disruptions, six flights connecting Darbhanga with Delhi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru operated normally on Saturday.
The Akasa Air service from Bengaluru and IndiGo flights from Hyderabad and Delhi arrived at Darbhanga airport a few minutes ahead of their scheduled arrival times.
