Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 19 -- Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV) served as a temporary landing spot for two international flights on Wednesday after they were diverted from their original destination in Colombo, Sri Lanka, due to inclement weather conditions.

The diverted flights included a Turkish Airlines flight originating in Istanbul and a SriLankan Airlines flight from Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The Turkish Airlines flight was carrying 258 passengers and 10 crew members, while SriLankan Airlines aircraft had 188 passengers, including eight crew members, according to officials at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Ltd (TIAL).

Both flights were destined for Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. Following a dela...