Patna: Air India Express flight from Delhi diverted to Varanasi; adverse weather conditions cited | India News

NEW DELHI: An Air India Express flight from Delhi to Patna was diverted to Varanasi due to adverse weather conditions, officers stated on Saturday. The aircraft later landed within the Bihar capital.“Air India Express flight IX1014 from Delhi (DEL) to Patna (PAT) on 21 June 2025 was diverted to Varanasi (VNS). Due to adverse weather conditions, one of our flights to Patna was diverted briefly to Varanasi. When the weather improved, the flight resumed and landed in Patna. We regret the delay caused by circumstances beyond our control,” ANI reported citing Air India Express Spokesperson.A day earlier, an IndiGo flight from Guwahati to Chennai with 168 passengers was compelled to make an emergency touchdown at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport after the captain issued a ‘Mayday’ misery name citing low gasoline.The IndiGo flight 6E-6764 (A321), which departed Guwahati, tried to land in Chennai however aborted the touchdown after the gear briefly touched the runway. According to a supply, the strategy appeared to be unstable, prompting the pilot to provoke a steep climb. Roughly 35 miles from Bengaluru, the captain issued a ‘Mayday’ misery name due to low gasoline.