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Flydubai flight diverted to Lucknow following poor weather in Nepal

A Flydubai service from Dubai to Pokhara was forced to divert to India on Saturday evening. Officials confirmed the diversion was due to adverse weather conditions at the destination airport in Nepal.

Flydubai flight diverted to Lucknow following poor weather in Nepal

A Flydubai passenger flight traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Nepal was diverted to India on Saturday evening after encountering poor weather conditions at its intended destination. The aircraft, operating as flight FZ 1165, was en route from Dubai International Airport to Pokhara when the crew decided to change course.

The flight landed safely at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow at 6:53 pm local time. Officials confirmed that the diversion was a precautionary measure necessitated by adverse weather at the Pokhara airport and was not the result of any technical malfunctions or onboard emergencies.

Operational details and subsequent departure

The service was operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, registered as A6-FMU. According to airport authorities, the aircraft remained on the ground in Lucknow while waiting for the meteorological conditions in Nepal to improve. Once the weather cleared, the flight was cleared to continue its journey.