India, April 20 -- The Indira Gandhi International Airport authorities on Sunday addressed the diversion of a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, citing operational issues due to infrastructure work and changes in wind patterns.

The Delhi airport authorities took to X to respond to the Jammu and Kashmir CM's complaint after his flight was diverted, leading him to land in Delhi at 3 am.

In their reply, they said, "Dear Mr. Abdullah, as you may be aware, we've issued several advisories regarding the unseasonal changing wind patterns in Delhi. Runway 10/28 has been closed for ILS upgradation since 8th April, following consultation with all stakeholders and based on historical wind patterns." ...