<p>New Delhi: An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Phuket was diverted to Penang in Malaysia on Friday due to bad weather conditions, according to the airline.</p>.<p>Some people took to social media to mention about the flight diversion.</p>.<p>"In response to adverse weather conditions in Phuket, flight 6E 1701, operating from Mumbai to Phuket, has been diverted to Penang, Malaysia, the nearest airport," IndiGo said in a statement.</p>.Passengers eating food on tarmac: IndiGo pays reduced Rs 70 lakh fine to BCAS over Mumbai airport incident.<p>The airline also said the process of securing the required permission to operate to Phuket (in Thailand) is underway and may take some time.</p>.<p>"Passengers have been fully informed of the unexpected detour. In the meantime, refreshments have been provided to ensure their comfort," the statement said.</p>.<p>Details about the number of passengers onboard the plane could not be immediately ascertained.</p>.<p>The flight was being operated with an A320 family aircraft, according to information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.</p>.<p>This diversion, despite having no direct IndiGo connections, was carried out as a necessary precaution to ensure the safety of the passengers, IndiGo said.</p>
<p>New Delhi: An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Phuket was diverted to Penang in Malaysia on Friday due to bad weather conditions, according to the airline.</p>.<p>Some people took to social media to mention about the flight diversion.</p>.<p>"In response to adverse weather conditions in Phuket, flight 6E 1701, operating from Mumbai to Phuket, has been diverted to Penang, Malaysia, the nearest airport," IndiGo said in a statement.</p>.Passengers eating food on tarmac: IndiGo pays reduced Rs 70 lakh fine to BCAS over Mumbai airport incident.<p>The airline also said the process of securing the required permission to operate to Phuket (in Thailand) is underway and may take some time.</p>.<p>"Passengers have been fully informed of the unexpected detour. In the meantime, refreshments have been provided to ensure their comfort," the statement said.</p>.<p>Details about the number of passengers onboard the plane could not be immediately ascertained.</p>.<p>The flight was being operated with an A320 family aircraft, according to information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.</p>.<p>This diversion, despite having no direct IndiGo connections, was carried out as a necessary precaution to ensure the safety of the passengers, IndiGo said.</p>