IndiGo contacted Lahore, it refused: Here's what went down during turbulence
The DGCA said the aircraft was cruising at an altitude of approximately 36,000 feet near Punjab's Pathankot when it ran into a thunderstorm and hailstorm.Experiencing severe turbulence, the crew first requested the northern ATC to allow the flight to deviate towards the International Border, which had recently witnessed intense hostilities between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. However, the request was denied.advertisementThe pilot then sought permission from the Lahore air traffic control (ATC) to briefly venture into Pakistani airspace to avoid the storm. But it was refused too.With limited options left, the pilot initially considered returning to Delhi, the DGCA statement said. However, since the aircraft was close to the "thunderstorm cloud", returning made it an unsafe option. The pilot then decided to continue forward through the storm towards Srinagar on the shortest possible route.
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