Patna: The aftermath of the devastating plane crash in Ahmedabad reverberated through Patna airport on Thursday evening, causing disruptions to multiple flight schedules after 5 pm. Although no flights were rerouted due to the incident, delays and one cancellation were reported as air traffic operations adjusted in response.
The most notable disruption came with the cancellation of SpiceJet flight SG531 from Bengaluru, which was scheduled to land in Patna at 7:35 pm. Meanwhile, IndiGo’s Ahmedabad-bound flight from Patna at the same time remained unaffected, according to airport officials.
The ripple effect was primarily caused by delays in three incoming flights to Patna via Delhi, all originally departing from Ahmedabad. Their rescheduling in the national capital led to knock-on delays for other flights operating through Patna’s evening schedule.
Despite the complications, several flights managed timely arrivals. IndiGo’s Bengaluru-Patna flight arrived 29 minutes early, narrowly preceding the cancellation of the SpiceJet service from the same city. The Pune-Patna flight also reached six minutes ahead of schedule.
According to airline representatives, the Ahmedabad accident is not expected to cause significant operational impact at Patna airport. However, some minor delays were registered. The Air India Express flight from Delhi, due at 5:40 pm, landed 40 minutes late, followed by IndiGo’s Delhi-Patna service, which arrived 26 minutes behind schedule.
Airport authorities said they were monitoring the situation closely and coordinating with airlines to minimise inconvenience to passengers. No security alerts or flight diversions were issued as of late evening.
