Due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai, airlines including IndiGo, SpiceJet and Akasa Air have issued travel advisories, urging passengers to monitor their flight status as the ‘Maximum City’ continues to experience persistent rain.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a ‘red alert’ for Mumbai and its suburbs, warning of extremely heavy rainfall following two consecutive days of downpour across Maharashtra.
IndiGo issues travel advisory
Indigo Airlines warned its customers of waterlogged routes and slow traffic, leading to delays in flights and operational difficulties.
"With Mumbai drenched in heavy showers, several routes to the airport are witnessing waterlogging and sluggish traffic.
This has, in turn, led to operational challenges, with delays in both departures and arrivals and we truly regret the inconvenience this may cause," Indigo wrote on X.
SpiceJet warns of disruption
SpiceJet had also issued a travel advisory, urging passengers to keep a check on their flight status.
The airline has also notified its customers that the unfavourable weather conditions in Mumbai may affect all departures and arrivals.
“Due to bad weather in Mumbai (BOM), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status,” SpiceJet said on X.
Akasa Air travel advisory
Akasa Air issues a travel update, stating that heavy rainfall in certain parts of Mumbai, Hyderabad, Goa, Pune, and Guwahati has caused congestion on roads leading to the airport.
Hence, the airline advised its flyers to plan their travel accordingly and allow additional time to reach the airport.
“Due to heavy rainfall in certain parts of Mumbai, Hyderabad, Goa, Pune, and Guwahati, we anticipate slow moving traffic and congestion on roads leading to the airport,” Akasa Air said on X.
“To ensure a seamless travel experience, we request you to plan for additional travel time to reach the airport well in time for your flight,” the airline added.
They also urged their customers to check their flight status. “We realize that this may inconvenience your travel plans and seek your understanding,” they said.
