New Delhi: Mumbai’s international airport will only operate 19 flights, including 11 departures and eight arrivals, due to the uncertain weather conditions caused by cyclone Nisarga. Also Read – Cyclone Nisarga: IndiGo Cancels 17 Flights to And From Mumbai For June 3, to Operate only 3 Flights
The flights will be operated by five airlines, including Air Asia India, Air India, IndiGo, GoAir, and SpiceJet. Also Read – ‘Need to Address Several Factors’: Civil Aviation Minister on Restarting International Flights
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#6ETravelAdvisory : To know your flight status, click here https://t.co/Z25uUH5PWw #StaySafe #NisargaAlert pic.twitter.com/tkvwHX0OoA
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) June 2, 2020
#TravelUpdate Due to the movement of cyclonic storm “NISARGA” flights to/from Mumbai and Goa are likely to be impacted. Please visit https://t.co/IZ9taT0TOv or SMS UK<Flight no.> to 9289228888 to check updated flight status before booking and leaving for the airport. Thank you.
— Vistara (@airvistara) June 2, 2020
#TravelAdvisory : To check your flight status, please visit https://t.co/VkU7yLB2ny. pic.twitter.com/JYIW9ftpW3
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) June 2, 2020
The authority has also cautioned passengers about probable changes in the schedule of the flights due to the cyclone and urged them to check with their respective airlines before leaving for the airport.
IndiGo airlines had already cancelled 17 out of its 20 flights to and from Mumbai.
From March 25, when domestic flight operations resumed after a gap of two months, the Mumbai airport was handling only 50 flights — 25 arrivals and 25 departures.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Cyclone Nisarga is over the east-central Arabian Sea and further moved north-northeast direction. According to IMD, the cyclone is causing rainfall in Colaba, Santacruz in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and the neighbouring state of Goa.
(With ANI Inputs)
