New Delhi: An Air India Express flight en route from Delhi to Bhubaneswar was briefly diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday due to adverse weather conditions, the airline said.

Flight IX-1057, which had departed from Delhi, made an unscheduled landing at Jaipur airport as a precautionary measure after encountering unfavourable weather along its route.

In an official statement, an Air India Express spokesperson said, “Due to adverse weather conditions enroute to Bhubaneswar, one of our flights from Delhi was diverted briefly to Jaipur. When the weather improved, the flight resumed its operations to Bhubaneswar. We regret the delay caused by circumstances beyond our control.”

The aircraft landed safely in Jaipur, and there were no reports of any damage. After a brief halt and improvement in weather conditions, the flight continued its journey to Bhubaneswar. (IANS)