Indore, Sept. 5 -- Air India Express flight 1028 operating from Delhi to Indore on Friday morning had to make a priority landing at Indore Airport after the pilot identified a technical snag, Air India Spokesperson confirmed.

"Due to a suspected oil filter issue during descent into Indore, following standard operating procedures, the crew landed safely. Our pilots are well trained to carry out such precautionary measures." An Air India Express Spokesperson said in a statement.

Earlier today, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's flight was diverted to Kolkata after it failed to land at Bhubaneswar airport due to inclement weather on Friday morning, according to Bhubaneswar Airport Director Prasanna Pradhan.

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