Air India flight from Kochi veers off runway in Mumbai amid heavy rain

India Today

6 days ago

An Air India flight from Kochi veered off the runway while landing at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport early Monday morning, as heavy rains battered the city overnight.Flight AI 2744, an Airbus A320 (VT-TYA), was arriving from Kochi when it experienced what officials described as a "runway excursion" shortly after touchdown. Visuals from the scene showed partial damage to one of the aircraft's engines.advertisementAccording to an Air India spokesperson, the aircraft managed to taxi safely to the designated bay despite the incident, and all passengers and crew disembarked without any injuries.
The airline confirmed that the aircraft has been grounded for detailed checks."Flight AI2744, operating from Kochi to Mumbai on 21 July 2025, experienced heavy rain during landing, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown. The aircraft taxied safely to the gate, and all passengers and crew members have since disembarked. The aircraft has been grounded for checks," the spokesperson said.Meanwhile, a Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) spokesperson said that there was minor damage reported to the airport's primary runway, 09/27, where the flight landed."All passengers and crew are safe. There was minor damage reported to the airport's primary runway, 09/27. In order to ensure continuity of operations, Secondary Runway 14/32 has been activated," the spokesperson said.The incident came as Mumbai recorded intense overnight showers after days of relatively clear skies. The sudden spell caused waterlogging in several low-lying areas and led to traffic snarls across parts of the city on Monday morning, civic officials said.While no flight operations were reported to be significantly impacted apart from minor delays, authorities have advised travellers to check for updates amid forecasts of more rain in the coming days.- EndsTune InMust Watch