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Omar Abdullah posted a picture from the steps of an IndiGo flight at Jaipur airport and slammed the Delhi airport after flight diversion at midnight.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah (Photo: X/ Omar Abdullah)
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah late Saturday night labelled the Delhi Airport a “bloody shit show” after his flight from Jammu to the national capital was diverted to Jaipur, leaving him “getting some fresh air” on the steps of the aircraft at midnight.
The Chief Minister then expressed uncertainty over his departure for Delhi, but later informed that he landed in the capital just after 3 in the morning on Sunday.
What Did Omar Abdullah Say?
In an apparent frustrated tone, Abdullah said that he was in “no mood to be polite” after the mid-air diversion of flight, which was supposed to land in Delhi, to Jaipur at 1 am.
Delhi airport is a bloody shit show (excuse my French but I’m in no mood to be polite). 3 hours in the air after we left Jammu we get diverted to Jaipur & so here I am at 1 in the morning on the steps of the plane getting some fresh air. I’ve no idea what time we will leave from… pic.twitter.com/RZ9ON2wV8E— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) April 19, 2025
“Delhi airport is a bloody shit show (excuse my French but I’m in no mood to be polite). 3 hours in the air after we left Jammu we get diverted to Jaipur & so here I am at 1 in the morning on the steps of the plane getting some fresh air. I’ve no idea what time we will leave from here,” CM Abdullah posted on X, while also sharing his picture from the steps of the IndiGo plane.
He later updated the status of his journey after over 3 hours.
“In case anyone is wondering, I got to Delhi just after 3:00 AM,” he added.
Delhi Airport Responds To Abdullah’s Tweet
Hours after the Chief Minister’s online post created stir, the Delhi Airport responded to his tweet and explained the reason behind the flight diversion, while also expressing regret for the inconvenience.
“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,” the Delhi Airport tweeted.
“These conditions can at times also result in less holding fuel for aircraft, which may lead to diversions to ensure passenger safety. Additionally, the shift toward more easterly winds and the use of converging runways for easterly arrivals have led to temporary capacity constraints during this upgradation. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused,” it added.
These conditions can at times also result in less holding fuel for aircraft, which may lead to diversions to ensure passenger safety. Additionally, the shift toward more easterly winds and the use of converging runways for easterly arrivals have led to temporary capacity— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) April 20, 2025
Delhi Airport, which has seen long delays over the past week, shared a travel advisory for passengers on Sunday morning. The delays are happening because changing wind patterns are affecting airline schedules.
“Air traffic flow management measures for flight arrivals will be implemented today to ensure safe operations, in accordance with international and regulatory protocols, keeping passenger safety as the highest priority. All other operations across terminals and three runways at Delhi Airport, continue to function normally. Passengers are advised to stay in touch with their respective airlines for the latest updates on flight schedules,” Delhi Airport informed on X.