Air India cancelled Mumbai-Lucknow flight on Tuesday due to operational issues

Air India on Wednesday said it cancelled its Mumbai-Lucknow flight scheduled for Tuesday due to "operational reasons" and the ripple effect of flight diversions.

An Air India spokesperson said alternative arrangements were made to fly passengers to Lucknow.

The airline stated that the cascading impact of flight diversions caused by heavy rains in Delhi also contributed to the decision to cancel the flight.


Further, the delayed arrival of diverted flights resulted in the operating crew reaching their regulatory flight duty time limits.

"“AI2491 from Mumbai to Lucknow on 17 June 2025 was cancelled due to operational reasons and the cascading impact of flights which got diverted during the heavy rains in Delhi. Delayed arrival of diverted flights led to the operating crew coming under regulatory flight duty time limitations norms. Replacement crew could not be immediately arranged due to the weather-related delays and disruptions," the spokesperson said.

The replacement crew could not be immediately arranged due to the weather-related delays and disruptions, the airline stated.

It said the affected passengers were also provided with hotel accommodation to minimise the inconvenience. Full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling were also offered to them if they opted, it said.