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SpiceJet cancels flights at last minute stranding Mumbai passengers and blaming prior weather impact

India
Published on 30 April 2026
SpiceJet cancels flights at last minute stranding Mumbai passengers and blaming prior weather impact

A previous station’s weather and rotation failure caused it

SpiceJet cancelled at least three flights from Mumbai’s Terminal 1 at the last minute on April 30, leaving passengers stranded at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The airline cited an operational breakdown tied to an aircraft being grounded, alongside adverse weather at a previous station in Bagdogra, which severely disrupted aircraft rotation and led to the cancellations.

  • At least three SpiceJet flights were cancelled last minute in Mumbai
  • Passengers were left waiting at Terminal 1 amid abrupt schedule changes
  • SpiceJet blamed aircraft grounding issues and earlier adverse Bagdogra weather
  • The disruption reportedly affected aircraft rotation across flights
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