A Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on board was diverted to Tripura’s Agartala airport due to inclement weather conditions in the neighbouring state, an official said on Monday. The flight diversion was carried out on Sunday evening as a precautionary measure, he said.
The aircraft, later, flew to Guwahati after an improvement in the weather conditions in Guwahati, said KC Meena, the director of the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport at Agartala. A statement from the Chief Minister’s Office said the diversion was a precautionary measure to ensure passenger safety.
No incidents were reported during the brief diversion, and normal flight operations have since resumed. The severe weather comes amid a week-long forecast of unstable conditions in the region, with authorities urging passengers to monitor updates before travelling.
