Airlines issue travel advisory for Mumbai airport passengers amid red alert

Mumbai rains

After heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Mumbai city on Monday, bringing the traffic to a halt and creating a waterlogging situation in several areas, IndiGo and Akasa Air have urged passengers to plan their travel and check flight status in advance. A red alert has been issued in several parts of the city by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hindustan Times reported.

Citing the severe waterlogging in several parts of Mumbai, both airlines posted on their official X handles advising travellers to check flight status and plan in advance.

In its advisory, Indigo said waterlogging has been reported on key airport routes, which might lead to delays. “If you are travelling to the airport, we encourage you to plan ahead and check your flight status on our app and website before stepping out,” it said further.

🚨 Dadar majorly waterlogged.. 🔴 Avoid unnecessary travel in Mumbai! Flashfloods in many parts of Mumbai after consistent heavy rains 🌊⚠️ #MumbaiRainspic.twitter.com/XLLbR4hjAFhttps://t.co/IhbnPrfI07

— Mumbai Rains (@rushikesh_agre_) August 18, 2025

Meanwhile, Akasa Air, in its post on X, said certain parts of Mumbai, Bengaluru, Goa, and Pune might experience slow traffic and congestion on airport routes. “To ensure a seamless travel experience, we request you to plan for additional travel time to reach the airport well in time for your flight. Please check your flight status,” it added.

As per the report, Mumbai has been experiencing heavy rainfall for the past few days. Traffic was witnessed today on the Western Expressway near Vile Parle amid the heavy rain.

Rain warning in place for Thane, Raigad, Palghar

A rain warning is also in place for neighbouring Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts today. Earlier, the weather department has forecasted that heavy rainfall activity might continue over Maharashtra till Thursday.