Mumbai airport alert: Which flights could be delayed due to heavy rain?

Mumbai: Heavy rain and adverse weather conditions in Mumbai have prompted SpiceJet to issue a travel advisory, warning passengers that flight arrivals, departures and consequential flights at Mumbai airport could be affected.

SpiceJet issued the advisory on Tuesday as heavy rain affected weather conditions in Mumbai.

In a post on X, the airline said, "Due to bad weather (heavy rain) in Mumbai (BOM), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights might get affected."

The airline advised passengers to check their individual flight status before travelling to the airport.

Mumbai airport operations may be affected

Heavy rainfall in Mumbai has previously disrupted air traffic, with poor weather conditions leading to flight delays and diversions.

The latest advisory covers both arriving and departing flights at Mumbai airport, as well as consequential flights. These are flights that can be affected later when an earlier flight is delayed or disrupted.

Passengers travelling through Mumbai airport have therefore been advised to verify their flight status directly with the airline before leaving for the airport.

Heavy rain continues to affect Mumbai

Mumbai has experienced spells of heavy rainfall during the monsoon, with intense downpours affecting road traffic and other transport services in parts of the city.

Waterlogging has also been reported during periods of heavy rain, while the India Meteorological Department has issued rain alerts during spells of intense rainfall.

What passengers should do

Travellers flying from or to Mumbai should:

• Check their flight status before leaving for the airport.
• Allow extra travel time because of possible traffic disruption.
• Monitor airline updates for delays, diversions or schedule changes.
• Recheck connecting or onward flights if an earlier flight is delayed.

Analysis: The SpiceJet advisory does not indicate that all flights have been cancelled. It warns that heavy rain could affect arrivals, departures and subsequent flights. The impact will depend on the severity of weather conditions and operational conditions at Mumbai airport.