Flydubai flight FZ 1165, which was scheduled to fly from Dubai International Airport to Pokhara, Nepal, was forced to change its flight path on Tuesday. According to reports, the aircraft was diverted to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, India, due to adverse weather conditions that prevented a safe landing in Pokhara.

The flight landed safely at the Lucknow airport at 6:53 p.m. local time. There have been no reports of injuries to passengers or crew, and the aircraft remained intact during the diversion. While the flight was initially bound for Nepal, the decision to land in India was made as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of those on board. Aviation authorities have not yet released specific details regarding when the flight will resume its journey to Pokhara or if passengers will be provided with alternative travel arrangements. The diversion highlights the common practice of rerouting flights when visibility or weather patterns at mountainous airports, such as those in Nepal, become unsuitable for landing.