The Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru faced congestion today as several flights were diverted here from Mumbai after heavy rains brought the Maximum City to a standstill. A SpiceJet flight from Jaipur-Mumbai, SG6237, overshot the main runway at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport close to midnight, halting operations on it. “Flights have been diverted from Mumbai to Bengaluru due to technical issues at the Mumbai airport. However, officials at the Bengaluru International Airport clarified that operations were not impacted in the airport even in the wake of unscheduled arrivals. Read | Mumbai rains all you need to know: Public holiday declared, air and rail operations affected“Owing to adverse weather conditions at Mumbai Airport, 12 flights were diverted to the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru on Tuesday morning.

Source: Indian Express July 02, 2019 08:48 UTC