Heavy monsoon showers and poor visibility disrupted flight operations at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Saturday, forcing several aircraft to alter their landing plans. 

According to airport sources, five Mumbai-bound flights were diverted to nearby airports after adverse weather conditions made it unsafe to land. In addition, pilots of 17 other flights carried out aborted landings before eventually completing their journeys safely. 

Five Mumbai-bound flights diverted due to poor visibility 

The diverted flights included three operated by IndiGo and two by Air India. Airport officials said the combination of heavy rainfall and reduced visibility resulted in unstable landing approaches, prompting pilots to divert the aircraft instead of attempting to land in Mumbai. 

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Among the affected services, IndiGo flight 6E 594 from Raipur and IndiGo flight 6E 6544 from Varanasi were diverted to Surat. IndiGo flight 6E 6283 from Bengaluru was rerouted to Ahmedabad. 

On the Air India network, flight AI 2963 from Delhi was diverted to Surat, while flight AI 472 from Chandigarh landed at Manohar International Airport in Goa. 

After weather conditions improved, four of the five diverted flights later returned to Mumbai and completed their scheduled landings.

Heavy rain impacts transport across Mumbai

The disruption to flight operations came as Mumbai witnessed intense monsoon rainfall through the day. Several parts of the city received nearly 200 mm of rain within a 12-hour period, creating widespread disruption to daily life.

Waterlogging was reported from multiple low-lying areas, while road cave-ins, uprooted trees and house collapses were also reported in some localities. Traffic moved slowly across several parts of the city as flooded roads affected vehicular movement.

The heavy rain also impacted Mumbai’s suburban railway network, with train services experiencing disruptions due to the adverse weather.

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Passengers advised to check flight status

Airport operations gradually returned to normal as weather conditions improved later in the day. Although most of the diverted flights were able to return to Mumbai, officials advised passengers to check the latest status of their flights as changing weather conditions continued to affect air traffic.

Authorities are continuing to monitor the weather situation while airport operations remain subject to prevailing monsoon conditions.

FAQs:

Why were flights diverted at Mumbai Airport today?
Heavy rain and poor visibility made landing conditions unsafe, forcing several flights to divert.

Is Mumbai Airport operating normally after the heavy rain?
Flight operations gradually resumed, but passengers are advised to check their flight status before travelling.