Sun Feb 16 17:01:54 UTC 2025: ## Two Flights Diverted to Madurai Due to Thiruvananthapuram Airport Lighting Malfunction
**Madurai, India – February 17, 2025** – Two flights bound for Thiruvananthapuram were diverted to Madurai airport on Sunday night due to a technical fault in the runway lighting at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. The affected flights originated from Bengaluru and Mumbai.
Airport sources confirmed that after a brief delay in Madurai, both flights departed for their intended destination once the lighting issue was resolved. Interestingly, West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose was reportedly on board the flight arriving from Bengaluru, according to police sources. No injuries were reported.
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