IndiGo, SpiceJet & Air India issue travel advisories for Delhi passengers following heavy rainfall

IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India on Wednesday issued travel alerts for passengers travelling from Delhi amid heavy rainfall in the national capital.

IndiGo asked passengers to check the status of their flights and advised people to keep extra time to reach the airport due to traffic snarls in the city.

"With heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in Delhi, we’re seeing a chance of delays and slower traffic to and from the airport. While we can’t control the skies, we’re doing everything possible to keep your journey steady on the ground. Please check your flight status and consider giving yourself a little cushion of time to reach the airport. We’ll keep you posted and we’re always around if you need help," IndiGo said in a post on X.



Meanwhile, SpiceJet asked passengers departing and arriving to Delhi to check their flight status as operation could be affected due to the prevailing weather conditions.

"Due to bad weather (heavy rain) in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status," SpiceJet said in a post.


In addition, Tata-owned Air India also asked passengers to check flight timings as rains might impact operations. "Rain is likely to affect flight operations to and from Delhi today. We advise you to check your flight status at https://airindia.com/in/en/manage/flight-status.html before leaving, and allow additional time for your travel to the airport," the airline wrote in a post on X.


Delhi Airport also said that flight operations might be impacted due to heavy rainfall, adding that on ground staff was working towards smooth operations.

Heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR

Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday afternoon. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the forecast for Delhi is "generally cloudy sky with moderate rain" today.

A "thunderstorm with rain" has been predicted for tomorrow, followed by "generally cloudy sky with moderate rain" on September 5, "thunderstorm with rain" on September 6, and "generally cloudy sky" on September 7 and 8.

Following the early morning showers, the Yamuna water level touched 207 metres at the Old Railway Bridge around 1 pm.

The river continues to flow above the danger mark of 205.33 metres. Officials said the all-time high was 208.66 metres.