Indigo flight 6E-645 from Amritsar to Ahmedabad had to take a deviation into Pakistan’s airspace due to bad weather near Lahore. The flight was well coordinated with Pakistan by Amritsar ATC via telephone and the crew was in continuous contact with Pakistan on R/T. The Indian aircraft flying at a speed of 454 knots entered northern Lahore at around 7.30 pm on Saturday and returned to India at 8.15 pm. The airline reported that the flight landed safely in Ahmedabad after the diversion. This incident is not unusual as it is allowed internationally in case of inclement weather.
Additionally, due to heavy rains in Pakistan, a Pakistan International Airline (PIA) aircraft entered the Indian airspace and remained there for about 10 minutes in May. Flight PK248 was returning from Muscat and was to land at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore. However, due to heavy rain, it was becoming difficult for the pilot of the Boeing 777 aircraft to do so.
Many flights were diverted or delayed due to poor visibility at airports in Pakistan. The weather warning for Lahore has been extended till 11.30 pm on Saturday due to the visibility at Allama Iqbal International Airport being 5,000 meters. Many flights bound for Lahore were diverted to Islamabad due to poor visibility.
It’s worth noting that Indigo has started direct flight service to Pune, and now planes will be able to fly in Varanasi even at night. These new routes will make travel more convenient for passengers.
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