New Delhi, April 20 -- The Delhi Airport authorities on Sunday, April 20, issued a clarification for the diversion of a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The airport cited operational issues caused by ongoing infrastructure work and shifting wind patterns as the reason for the rerouting.

"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," Indira Gandhi International Airport authorities posted on X, replying to Omar Abdullah's complaint.

The IGI airport authoritie...