An Indigo flight from Delhi to Darbhanga was diverted to Patna late Tuesday night due to adverse weather conditions, causing significant inconvenience to passengers. The flight was scheduled to land at Darbhanga Airport around 10:45 PM on Tuesday, but poor visibility and unfavorable weather forced its diversion to Patna.

Passengers reported that the aircraft landed at Patna Airport around 11:30 PM. Upon landing in Patna, the airline arranged buses to transport the passengers to Darbhanga. However, this resulted in a significant delay, with many passengers reaching Darbhanga late into the night. Some passengers mentioned enduring several hours of bus travel to reach their destination past midnight.

This is not an isolated incident at Darbhanga Airport, where flight diversions due to bad weather are a recurring issue, especially during winter and monsoon seasons due to low visibility. A primary reason for these diversions is the lack of advanced equipment for night landings, such as CAT-II or CAT-III Instrument Landing Systems (ILS), at Darbhanga Airport. Passengers and local residents have long demanded an upgrade of these facilities to reduce diversions and enhance the reliability of air travel.

This incident once again highlights the urgent need for infrastructure improvements at Darbhanga Airport. Passengers hope that appropriate measures will be taken in the future to prevent such issues, allowing them to reach their destinations without undue hassle.