After rains, flight operations in Mumbai hit by unavailability of crew
August 30, 2017  17:36
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Flight operations in Mumbai largely remained affected for the second day today, even though rains subsided and the city struggled to get back on its feet following incessant downpour a day before.

The airlines had to either cancel or delay a number of flights, mainly due to difficulties being faced by their crew and passengers in reaching the airport.

Private carrier Jet Airways cancelled 19 flights out of the city, including some of its international services. Its other flights are delayed by up to two hours.

Though Air India did not cancel any of its flights, its operations were delayed by around half-an-hour on an average.

The airline said though the situation was under control and the visibility improved, they were witnessing operational delays due to non-availability of crew who are stuck, as most part of the city roads remained water-logged for the second consecutive day today.

Jet Airways, which had yesterday cancelled 12 flights including some international operations and diverted many, today said there were no diversions.

'Flights are released as per crew reporting. Due to which flights are getting delayed with the maximum delays going up to two hours,' the airline said in a statement.

'The total number of flights cancelled is 19 today. Many passengers, crew are stranded for hours due to non- availability of transport. Cockpit crew are coming by company transport, while some cabin crew are coming on their own,' it said. -- PTI
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