Cyclone Nisarga: Many Flights To and From Mumbai To Be Cancelled

Many flights To and From the Mumbai International may be cancelled due to the uncertain weather conditions caused by cyclone Nisarga. The Mumbai airport will only operate 19 flights, including 11 departures and eight arrivals today (03 June 2020)

The flights will be operated by five airlines, including AirAsia India, Air India, IndiGo, GoAir, and SpiceJet.

All the airlines has already issued travel advisories in the wake of Cyclone Nisarga:

#6ETravelAdvisory : To know your flight status, click here https://t.co/Z25uUH5PWw #StaySafe #NisargaAlert pic.twitter.com/tkvwHX0OoA

Advertisement

— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) June 2, 2020

#TravelAdvisory : To check your flight status, please visit https://t.co/VkU7yLB2ny. pic.twitter.com/JYIW9ftpW3
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) June 2, 2020

#ImportantUpdate: Many Indian states have issued their respective state-wise protocols that all entering passengers must follow. We advise to follow these guidelines for travel. Visit https://t.co/eH4B1YCczr for more info. pic.twitter.com/d5TNyjV5hG
— Vistara (@airvistara) May 24, 2020

The airline 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 Inputs From ANI)

For latest travel news and updates, Follow and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin!