New Delhi: Lufthansa flight going from Munich to Bangkok was diverted and landed in Delhi on Wednesday. The plane was landed in New Delhi, resulting in the flight’s unexpected landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport due to unruly passenger behaviour when a fight between German passenger and his Thai wife.

According to the sources the German passenger reportedly threw food, attempted to burn a blanket with a lighter, and disregarded cabin crew instructions. The airline confirmed that the passenger was handed over to authorities for further questioning, emphasizing the priority of safety and security for passengers and crew.

An initial request to land in Pakistan was denied. Later, the IGI Airport accommodated the diversion. The CISF personnel offloaded the unruly passenger, who has since apologized.

Lufthansa is coordinating with the German Embassy regarding the incident. The DGCA is considering whether to invoke Indian law or discuss the possibility of sending the passenger back to Germany after a formal apology.