Over 350 Flights Hit By Delays, 2 Diversions At Mumbai Airport Amid Heavy Rain
Over 350 flights were delayed, two were diverted, and over a dozen had to go-arounds amid unfavourable weather at the Mumbai airport on Saturday.
According to Hindustan Times' sources in Mumbai Airport, 15 aircraft bound for the city had to execute go-arounds on Saturday morning, while two flights were diverted to Nagpur and Ahmedabad. The diversions and go-around were made between 12 am and 6 am on Saturday.
The data from Flightradar indicates that 283 departing flights from the Mumbai Airport were delayed, while 77 inbound flights were running behind schedule.
Flight operations were disrupted as Mumbai witnessed heavy rainfall in the early hours of Saturday. The downpour, which began around 1 a.m., persisted through the day, with some parts of the city recording over 200 mm of rain.
An IndiGo Airbus A321 experienced a tail strike at Mumbai Airport during a low-altitude go-around. A senior DGCA official confirmed that no injuries were reported among the passengers or the crew, adding that the tail strike might have been caused by unfavourable weather conditions.
A statement from the Indigo Spokesperson said, 'On August 16, 2025, an IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft tail touched the runway while executing a low-altitude go-around due to unfavourable weather conditions in Mumbai. Thereafter, the aircraft carried out another approach and landed safely."
The airline said that the aircraft will go through necessary checks, repairs and regulatory clearance before resuming operations.
The IMD reported that several areas of Mumbai received over 200 mm of rainfall between 8:30 a.m. on Friday and 5:30 a.m. on Saturday. Vikhroli in the eastern suburbs recorded the highest at 248.5 mm, followed by Santacruz with 232.5 mm, Sion with 221 mm, and Juhu with 208 mm.
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