Mumbai Airport Faces Minor Disruptions In Flight Schedules Due To Rains; Airlines Issues Travel Advisory

Mumbai: With heavy rainfall and cloudy conditions prevailing in the financial capital, disruptions to flight schedules are occurring at Mumbai airport today. Indigo airline has released a travel advisory for passengers flying from Mumbai airport today.

The airlines have announced that flights are experiencing delays due to rain in Mumbai. The airline advised passengers commuting today to anticipate delays and to permit additional travel time because of reduced traffic speeds. Indigo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air have reportedly issued travel advisories that advising travelers to closely monitor their flight statuses, which can also be accessed through their apps, reinforcing their commitment to prioritizing passenger comfort and safety.

Airline Issues Travel Advisory For Mumbai Commuters

Travel Advisory

There’s a heavy downpour over #Mumbai at the moment, causing some temporary disruption to flight schedules.
If you are travelling today, please be aware of potential delays and allow additional time for your journey, especially with traffic moving slower than…

— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) July 15, 2025

#TravelUpdate: Due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging in certain parts of Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, and Goa, we anticipate slow moving traffic and congestion on roads leading to the airport.

To ensure a seamless travel experience, we request you to plan for additional travel time…

— Akasa Air (@AkasaAir) July 15, 2025

#WeatherUpdate: Due to bad weather (heavy rains) in Mumbai (BOM), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status via https://t.co/2wynECZugy.

— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) July 15, 2025

Mumbai Weather Forecast

Since Monday night, Mumbai city and its suburbs have been facing relentless rainfall, which became heavier on Tuesday morning. The meteorological department has released a nowcast alert for moderate to heavy rainfall in Mumbai and Thane, along with chances of thunder, lightning, and strong winds. This alert, released at 10:30 am, is effective for four hours.

हवामान अद्यतन - प्रादेशिक हवामान केंद्र, मुंबई. pic.twitter.com/KkGbOFP213

— Regional Meteorological Center,Mumbai (@RMC_Mumbai) July 15, 2025

The entire Konkan region has been placed under a yellow alert for heavy rainfall by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), but no alert was issued for Tuesday. On Monday, the city saw 19 mm of rain, while the eastern suburbs experienced 35 mm and the western suburbs received 33 mm. Over the past 12 hours, Chembur recorded 67 mm, BKC 68 mm, and Santacruz 60 mm. Residents are urged to stay away from coastal and low-lying regions, and emergency help can be obtained by contacting Mumbai Police.

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