The Delhi Airport on Sunday issued another clarification about the diversion of an IndiGo flight carrying Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to Jaipur before landing in the national capital.
The airport authorities said the diversion of the flight was due to the closure of the runway for an upgradation work and added that it is incorrect to blame the airport for the current delays.
"Dear Mr Abdullah, further to our exchange of morning, would highlight that it is incorrect to blame Delhi airport for the current delays/ diversions. The fact is- The closure of Runway 10/28 since 8th April for essential Instrument Landing System (ILS) upgradation," the airport said.
The flight carrying Abdullah was diverted to Jaipur on Saturday evening and it finally landed in Delhi in the early hours of Sunday.
"Delhi airport is a bloody shit show (excuse my French but I'm in no mood to be polite). 3 hours in the air after we left Jammu we get diverted to Jaipur & so here I am at 1 in the morning on the steps of the plane getting some fresh air. I've no idea what time we will leave from here," the chief minister said in a post on X.
Delhi airport is a bloody shit show (excuse my French but I’m in no mood to be polite). 3 hours in the air after we left Jammu we get diverted to Jaipur & so here I am at 1 in the morning on the steps of the plane getting some fresh air. I’ve no idea what time we will leave from… pic.twitter.com/RZ9ON2wV8E
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) April 19, 2025
Replying to Abdullah’s post, the airport authorities had issued a clarification, citing operational issues due to ongoing infrastructure work and changes in wind patterns.
The airport said it had already issued several advisories about the "unseasonal changing" wind patterns. It also stated that runway 10/28 had been closed since April 8 for Instrument Landing System (ILS) upgrades after consultations with all stakeholders and based on past wind data.
