IndiGo flight was assisted by IAF after Lahore ATC denied airspace: Indian Air Drive

IndiGo’s Delhi to Srinagar on Wednesday had sought permission to enter the Pakistan airspace to keep away from turbulence resulting from excessive climate situations, however the request was rejected. The flight was hit by a violent storm and hailstones close to Pathankot and confronted intense turbulence.

Sources informed information company ANI that, “NOTAM A0220/25 issued by Pakistani Civil Aviation Authorities was in vogue upto 23 Could 25 midnight (2359 hrs), which mentions “Pakistan airspace isn’t obtainable for Indian registered plane and plane operated/owned or leased by Indian airways/operators, together with navy flights.” Northern Space Management suggested the Indigo crew inside the body of the NOTAM(which can be an everyday planning function for all airways of their route planning), guaranteeing the security of plane and passengers.”

“The plane was instantly assisted in coordinating their route diversion by contacting Delhi Space and passing the requisite contact frequencies of Lahore management for an overflight climate diversion request. As soon as Lahore refused overflight clearance, and the plane proceeded in the direction of Srinagar, the flight was subsequently professionally assisted until a protected touchdown at Srinagar airfield by giving management vectors and groundspeed readouts,” the report quoted IAF sources as saying.

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