Harrowing time for passengers as Dubai flight supposed to land at MIA diverted to Kochi

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, April 13, 2021:      An Air India Express flight from Dubai carrying  118 passengers which was scheduled to land at midnight (12.30)  at the Mangaluru International Airport on Monday was diverted to Kochi owing to adverse weather conditions in  Mangaluru which was experiencing heavy rains accompanied by thunder and lightning. Meanwhile, passengers of the flight had a harrowing time as they had to spend the entire night at the Kochi airport.

 

It is learnt, initially the flight personnel had informed the passengers that the flight would take off in half an hour. However the passengers remained stranded at Kochi airport the entire night.

The flight has arrived at the Mangaluru International Airport  on Tuesday morning.