The effect of continuous torrential rains in Mumbai for the last few days is now clearly visible on air services also. Flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were severely affected due to heavy rains and inclement weather. From 12 midnight on Sunday to 5 am on Monday, 17 domestic and international flights had to be cancelled, while 365 flights were delayed. Due to this, thousands of passengers had to wait for a long time and the travel plans of many people were also affected.
According to the flight tracking platform, a total of 17 flights were canceled due to bad weather and 5 flights were diverted to airports in other cities. These included some domestic and some international flights. Due to bad weather, there were problems in safe landing and takeoff of planes.
Indigo and Akasa Air issued advisory
In view of the heavy rain, Indigo and Akasa Air issued travel advisory for passengers. Both airlines said that along with Mumbai, flights to Pune and Goa may also be affected. Passengers have been appealed to check the status of their flight before reaching the airport.
Many international flights were also affected
The impact of bad weather was not limited to domestic flights only. Akasa Air also canceled some flights to and from Kuwait and Doha. At the same time, Indigo flight to Raipur was diverted to Hyderabad. Delhi-Mumbai and Singapore-Mumbai flights were diverted to Ahmedabad, while Air India’s flight from Kolkata to Mumbai had to land in Vadodara.
Hundreds of flights delayed for hours
Due to rain, the flight schedule at the airport was completely disrupted. On average, departing flights were delayed by about 72 minutes and about 89 percent of flights were behind schedule. At the same time, an average delay of 46 minutes was recorded in the incoming flights and 84 percent of the flights could not reach on time.
advice for travelers
The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in Mumbai and surrounding areas for the next some time. In such a situation, if your flight is from Mumbai or passes through Mumbai, then before leaving for the airport, definitely check the flight status on the website or mobile app of the concerned airline. This can avoid unnecessary hassle and waiting.
Also read- Landslide amid heavy rains in Maharashtra, Railways canceled many trains, changed routes of many trains.
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