Heavy rain lashed Delhi-NCR on Tuesday, disrupting flight operations at the Delhi airport. Many major airlines, including IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet
issues travel advisories for passengers as heavy rains hampered flight operations. "There’s a heavy downpour over Delhi at the moment, causing some temporary disruption to flight schedules," IndiGo said in a social media post. "If you’re travelling today, please be aware of potential delays and allow additional time for your journey, especially with traffic moving slower than usual."
Travel Advisory
There’s a heavy downpour over #Delhi at the moment, causing some temporary disruption to flight schedules.
If you’re travelling today, please be aware of potential delays and allow additional time for your journey, especially with traffic moving slower than…— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) September 30, 2025
"Heavy rain may impact flight operations to and from Delhi today," wrote Air India as it urged passengers to keep checking the flight status before heading to the airport. "Allow extra time for your journey due to possible slow moving traffic," wrote Air India.
Travel Advisory
There’s a heavy downpour over #Delhi at the moment, causing some temporary disruption to flight schedules.
If you’re travelling today, please be aware of potential delays and allow additional time for your journey, especially with traffic moving slower than…— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) September 30, 2025
SpiceJet in its travel advisory said, "Due to bad weather in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status."
#WeatherUpdate: Due to bad weather in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status via https://t.co/2wynECZugy.
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) September 30, 2025
On the other hand, Akasa Air said, "Due to heavy rainfall in certain parts of Delhi, we anticipate slow moving traffic and congestion on roads leading to the airport."
#TravelUpdate: Due to heavy rainfall in certain parts of Delhi, we anticipate slow moving traffic and congestion on roads leading to the airport.
— Akasa Air (@AkasaAir) September 30, 2025
To ensure a seamless travel experience, we request you to plan for additional travel time to reach the airport well in time for your…
Meanwhile, after weeks of long and dry days, the national capital region witnessed a heavy downpour. This has massively affected travel plans. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted a shift in weather. It is expected to stay like this till October 2, which is also when people are celebrating Dussehra.
Additionally, IMD also issued a red alert for Mumbai, warning of extremely heavy rainfall over the weekend. The alert covered places like Thane, Raigad, and Palghar, as the Konkan coast braces for a prolonged wet spell. Following this, on Saturday, Mumbai experienced persistent overcast skies and intermittent rain. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the island city recorded 30.07 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8 am. The eastern suburbs received 26.12 mm, while the western suburbs saw 9.99 mm during the same period.
