Face of Nation : MUMBAI: The main runway at Mumbai airport remains closed today after a SpiceJet flight overshot its mark while landing amid heavy rainfall at around 11.45 pm yesterday. The plane, a Boeing 737-800, is still stuck at the end of the runway. A secondary runway is operational but flights are likely to be delayed.
“Spicejet SG 6237 Jaipur-Mumbai flight overshoots runway while landing at Mumbai Airport. All passengers are safe, no injuries reported,” a spokesperson for the airline said in a statement.
The SpiceJet incident, coupled with heavy overnight rainfall, forced as many as 54 flights to be diverted to nearby airports like Ahmedabad, Goa and Bengaluru. A further 52 flights were cancelled.
Domestic airlines have posted messages on social media warning people of cancellation and delays. Air Vistara has confirmed the cancellation of ten flights in and out of Mumbai, including flights to Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai.
SpiceJet and Indigo have also tweeted, warning passengers that the rains in Mumbai could affect departures and arrivals. Both airlines have asked passengers to check for delays and cancellations of flights before leaving for the airport.