New Delhi: Turbulence on flights can be nerve-wracking at times.
In the case of an aircraft flying from Raipur to Delhi on Sunday evening, the experience for passengers was scary.
IndiGo flight 6E-6313 ran into a dust storm, which resulted in extreme turbulence. So much so that the pilot had to abort landing at the eleventh hour.
The flight – 6E 6313 – from Raipur to Delhi landed safely at the Delhi airport
After circling in the air for a while, the plane landed safely at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, ANI reported.
Check out the video of turbulence on the flight as shared on X by ANI:
#WATCH | An IndiGo flight number 6E 6313 from Raipur to Delhi experienced turbulence due to a duststorm, prompting the pilot to climb up again when the aircraft was about to touch down at Delhi airport. The aircraft landed safely at Delhi airport after making many circuits in the… pic.twitter.com/TtDUwIH79b
— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2025
Once the pilot decided to cancel landing, he informed passengers that the wind speed reached 80 km per hour and hence he had halted the approach to the airport. The aircraft was made to regain altitude until the weather improved.
Four flights heading to Delhi — two from Jaipur and one each from Chandigarh & Amritsar — were diverted between 5 pm and 5.30 pm due to the dust storm which hit parts of Delhi-NCR on Sunday evening.
“Due to inclement weather conditions in Delhi, flight operations at Delhi Airport are impacted. Our on-ground teams are diligently working with all stakeholders to ensure a seamless and efficient passenger experience. Passengers are advised to contact their respective airlines for the latest flight updates,” the Delhi Airport posted on X.
A spell of rain was accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds.
A few days ago, a Srinagar-bound IndiGo flight faced severe turbulence after taking off from Delhi’s IGI airport. On that occasion, the plane was caught in the middle of a hailstorm near Pathankot in Punjab.
The IndiGo flight requested to enter Pakistani airspace to avoid turbulence and the storm. However, the pilot’s request was denied by Indian Air Force’s Northern Control and Lahore Air Traffic Control.
The plane ultimately landed safely in Srinagar safely, with damage to its nose.
