New Delhi: Heavy monsoon rainfall lashed both Delhi and Mumbai, severely disrupting flight operations and leading major airlines to issue urgent travel advisories. Continuous downpours across both metropolitan areas resulted in significant flight delays, schedule alterations, and slow-moving traffic en route to the airports. Aviation majors, including IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet, requested passengers to thoroughly verify their flight statuses online before departing for the terminals and to factor in substantial additional travel time due to waterlogging and urban congestion.
IndiGo released an official statement confirming that adverse weather conditions over the national capital region had impacted its flight schedules. The airline emphasized that its ground and operational teams are closely monitoring the evolving weather situation to ensure safe transits. Similarly, Air India cautioned its passengers regarding the potential impact of the inclement weather on flights operating both to and from Delhi, urging travellers to use their digital platforms for real-time updates. Meanwhile, SpiceJet warned that the heavy rain intensity in both Mumbai and Delhi could trigger a cascading effect, altering departure and arrival timelines for consequential and connecting flights across its domestic network.
The operational disruptions coincide with a ‘Yellow’ alert issued by the India Meteorological Department for the national capital, predicting generally cloudy skies, persistent spells of light to moderate rain, lightning, and gusty winds reaching up to 50 kmph. The weather agency indicated that similar wet spells and thunderstorm activity are expected to continue over the next few days, keeping temperatures under check but potentially prolonging traffic and transit vulnerabilities. Local administrative bodies in both cities have deployed emergency teams to clear major bottlenecks, while airport authorities remain on high alert to manage the backlog of delayed flights.
