
NEW DELHI: An IndiGo flight, 6E 2142, winging its way atom Delhi to Srinagar on Wednesday evening encountered turbulence due to weather. The Airbus A321 (VT-IMD) had taken off from Delhi at 5 pm. About 45 minutes into the journey, it ran into bad weather and pilots reported the emergency to Srinagar ATC. The plane landed there safely at 6.46pm, according to flight tracking sites. It is learnt that everyone on board the aircraft is safe. The plane has been grounded at Srinagar.“IndiGo flight 6E 2142 operating from Delhi to Srinagar encountered sudden hailstorm en route. The flight and cabin crew followed established protocol and the aircraft landed safely in Srinagar. The airport team attended to the customers after arrival of the aircraft, prioritizing their wellbeing and comfort. The aircraft will be released post necessary inspection and maintenance,” the airlines said.