[Gulf Goans] Diverted flights from Mumbai pack Goa Airport

Wed, 27 Jul 2005 07:58:47 -0700

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Diverted flights from Mumbai pack Goa airport

Press Trust of India

Panaji, July 27, 2005

Goa airport is bearing the brunt of the downpour in Mumbai with six flights already being diverted here as the officials said no more planes could be accommodated for want of runway space.

"Since last night, six flights -- all of them domestic -- have been diverted to Dabolim airport. These include one flight each from Coimbatore and Delhi and two flights originating in Goa, which were sent back due to poor visibility at Mumbai airport," Airport sources said.

"But, since this morning, there has been no movement as there is no runway space available as of this moment. However, later in the day, perhaps we might be able to accommodate Spicejet and Jet Airways from Bangalore," the sources said.

They said since Mumbai airport was closed until 4 pm, the status of all flights going to Mumbai was "delayed" and no estimated time of departure was announced.

"All those passengers whose flights were diverted have been put up at five star hotels by the concerned airlines and all efforts are being made to get them to their destinations," they added.

"No flight is likely to take off to Mumbai until an all clear is given. Since the news is being flashed since morning, hardly any passengers have come to the airport, expecting that their flights will not have taken off," the sources added.

(Hindustan Times)

 

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