Heavy rain diverts Air India Express flight to Nagpur; two AP Ministers among passengers
An Air India Express flight carrying around 70 passengers, including Andhra Pradesh Ministers Achchennaidu and Kondapalli Srinivas, was diverted to Nagpur on Wednesday night after adverse weather conditions disrupted operations at Bhogapuram Airport.
Flight IX1373, which was scheduled to operate from Vijayawada to Bhogapuram, was unable to land at the airport amid heavy rain and disruption to the airport’s signal/navigation systems. Reports said the flight was subsequently diverted to Nagpur.
According to flight-tracking data, the aircraft departed Vijayawada at around 10.30 pm on September 23 and was diverted to Nagpur, where it landed early on September 24.
The incident reportedly led to nearly two hours of uncertainty for passengers as the aircraft remained unable to land at its intended destination. The presence of the two state ministers on board added to the attention surrounding the diversion.
After the aircraft landed safely at Nagpur, all passengers were reported to be safe. The diversion was attributed to the severe weather conditions and operational difficulties at Bhogapuram.
Flight IX1373 is normally operated by Air India Express on the Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam sector, with a scheduled departure at 8:35 pm and arrival at 9:40 pm.
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