Omar Abdullah Slams Delhi Airport After IndiGo Flight Diverted to Jaipur: ‘Bloody S**t Show’

Jammu and Kashmir: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday, April 20, expressed frustration after his Delhi-bound IndiGo flight was rerouted to Jaipur late Saturday night, following air traffic disruptions at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.

"Delhi airport is a bloody sh*t 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," Abdullah wrote on X (formerly Twitter), sharing a photo of himself standing at the airport.

He later confirmed arrival in the capital around 3 am in the morning. "In case anyone is wondering, I got to Delhi just after 3:00 AM," he tweeted.

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The Delhi Airport responded to Mr Abdullah on Sunday, citing "unseasonal changing wind patterns" for the delay.

"Dear Mr. Abdullah, as you may be aware, we've issued several advisories regarding the unseasonal changing wind patterns in Delhi. Runway 10/28 has been closed for ILS upgradation since 8th April, following consultation with all stakeholders and based on historical wind patterns. Additionally, the shift toward more easterly winds and the use of converging runways for easterly arrivals have led to temporary capacity constraints during this degradation," it said.

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The Delhi Airport, which has been witnessing massive delays for the past week, issued an advisory for passengers on Sunday morning. According to the Airport, airlines are experiencing delays due to shifting wind patterns.

"Air traffic flow management measures for flight arrivals will be implemented today to ensure safe operations, in accordance with international and regulatory protocols, keeping passenger safety as the highest priority. All other operations across terminals and three runways at Delhi Airport, continue to function normally. Passengers are advised to stay in touch with their respective airlines for the latest updates on flight schedules," it said on X.

It added, "We sincerely regret any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding."

IndiGo had issued an advisory as well at around 7:30 pm and informed about the "unfavourable" weather conditions in Srinagar.

"Unfavourable weather in #Srinagar is impacting flights, but we're here to keep you informed!" it read.

ANI also reported that earlier, Jammu airport also witnessed chaos as many passengers complained of inconvenience due to flight delays and cancellations. Bad weather conditions in Srinagar disrupted flight operations, affecting several connecting flights.

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