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Mumbai Airport forced to close main runway, 54 flights diverted
Updated On: 02 July, 2019 09:55 AM IST | | mid-day online desk
The main runway at Mumbai airport was closed after a SpiceJet flight overshot its mark while landing amid heavy rainfall on Monday

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The main runway at Mumbai airport is shut after a SpiceJet flight overshot its mark while landing amid heavy rainfall at around 11.45 pm on Monday. The plane, a Boeing 737-800, is still stranded at the end of the runway. A secondary runway at the airport is operational but flights are likely to be delayed.
"Spicejet SG 6237 Jaipur-Mumbai flight overshoots runway while landing at Mumbai Airport. All passengers are safe, no injuries reported," stated a spokesperson for the airline.
The SpiceJet incident on Monday, coupled with heavy overnight rainfall, forced almost 54 flights to be diverted to nearby airports like Bengaluru and Ahmedabad.
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