Multiple flights across Andhra Pradesh were diverted as torrential downpours and low visibility hit coastal districts. The severe weather system triggered by the deep depression landfall created major operational challenges for regional airports, forcing airlines to reroute scheduled services to alternate destinations for passenger safety.

Severe atmospheric turbulence, low cloud cover, and heavy rainfall reduced landing visibility below permissible safety limits at Visakhapatnam Airport and Rajahmundry Airport. Air traffic control personnel instructed pilots to abort landing approaches and reroute to alternate destinations to guarantee passenger safety.

Which Flights Were Diverted In Andhra Pradesh?

An IndiGo flight originating from Bengaluru and heading toward Visakhapatnam was unable to land and had to be redirected to Shamshabad International Airport in Hyderabad. Additionally, scheduled services operating between Hyderabad and Rajahmundry faced diversion back to their origin point after hovering over the airspace due to bad weather.

Airline operators activated emergency passenger assistance desks across affected terminals to manage re-bookings, refunds, and accommodation. Flight operations teams are continuously monitoring meteorological updates from the India Meteorological Department before clearing aircraft for departure or approach operations.

Airport officials advised passengers traveling to or from Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, and Vijayawada to verify their flight status directly with respective airlines before heading to airports. Travel disruptions are expected to continue until atmospheric conditions stabilize across the coastal region.