Low-cost carriers Akasa Air and SpiceJet issued network-wide travel advisories on 30 June after the India Meteorological Department forecast intense monsoon cells over Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh. Passengers were urged to check flight status before leaving for the airport, with both airlines admitting knock-on delays across domestic and international sectors routed via Mumbai (BOM) and Dharamshala (DHM). Akasa said heavy rainfall could disrupt turnaround schedules at its Mumbai hub, affecting onwards connections to Bengaluru, Goa and Delhi as well as its growing Gulf network. SpiceJet warned that strong cross-winds at Dharamshala’s short runway may force diversions to Amritsar or Chandigarh.
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For travellers who may need to alter itineraries or arrange onward visas at short notice, VisaHQ’s online platform can streamline the process. The service, accessible at https://www.visahq.com/india/ lets passengers and corporate travel teams quickly check entry requirements, submit applications and receive real-time status updates, helping reduce additional stress when flights are disrupted.
Business impact: Corporate mobility managers should monitor PNRs for employees ticketed on evening departures, as previous monsoon events have caused cascading delays of up to six hours. Airlines are offering free re-booking within the same fare class for travel through 2 July. Travellers connecting to long-haul services should build in extra buffer time. For time-sensitive consignments, logistics teams may prefer to route via Hyderabad or Ahmedabad until conditions improve. The IMD expects the heaviest rains to ease after 1 July, but scattered thunderstorms will persist. Airlines say normal operations will resume once visibility and runway-surface conditions stabilise.
For travellers who may need to alter itineraries or arrange onward visas at short notice, VisaHQ’s online platform can streamline the process. The service, accessible at https://www.visahq.com/india/ lets passengers and corporate travel teams quickly check entry requirements, submit applications and receive real-time status updates, helping reduce additional stress when flights are disrupted.
Business impact: Corporate mobility managers should monitor PNRs for employees ticketed on evening departures, as previous monsoon events have caused cascading delays of up to six hours. Airlines are offering free re-booking within the same fare class for travel through 2 July. Travellers connecting to long-haul services should build in extra buffer time. For time-sensitive consignments, logistics teams may prefer to route via Hyderabad or Ahmedabad until conditions improve. The IMD expects the heaviest rains to ease after 1 July, but scattered thunderstorms will persist. Airlines say normal operations will resume once visibility and runway-surface conditions stabilise.
