The commercial operations of the flights were affected in Mumbai due to the cyclone Tauktae. Several flights were cancelled whereas many were returned and diverted from the airport. The flights were closed down on monday between 11 am and 10 pm. A number of 34 arrivals and 22 departure flights cancelled whereas seven flights were diverted.
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) said in a statement,”The airport has so far witnessed 7 diversions. In the wake of the alert, a few airlines have decided to cancel services to Mumbai. CSMIA has registered the cancellations of 34 arrivals and 22 departure flights”.
The Indian Meteorological Department has earlier issued an orange alert for Mumbai due to the prediction of heavy to very heavy rainfall.
A number of 12 Air India flights were operated till 11 am on Monday. However, the airline later cancelled its five deoartures.
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