Air India Flight Skids Off Runway at Mumbai Airport Amid Heavy Rain

Strategic Insights -

An Air India Airbus A320neo operated flight AI2744 from Kochi to Mumbai skidded off the runway at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) during heavy rain on July 21, 2025. The aircraft, bearing registration VT-TYA, taxied safely to the gate, and all passengers and crew members were safe. The plane sustained minor damage but was able to proceed to the gates, where passengers and crew disembarked.

Key Takeaways:

  • The incident occurred during heavy rain, with the Mumbai airport receiving 115 mm of rain in the suburbs and 11 mm in Colaba, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
  • Flight AI2744, operating from Kochi to Mumbai, experienced heavy rain during landing, resulting in a runway excursion after touchdown.
  • The aircraft taxied safely to the gate, and all passengers and crew members have since disembarked.
  • The plane was grounded for checks, and minor damages were reported to the airport's primary runway--09/27.
  • The secondary runway 14/32 was activated to ensure uninterrupted flight operations at the airport.
  • The airport's emergency response teams managed the runway excursion, and all passengers and crew are safe.
  • The Mumbai airport has two intersecting runways, making it one of the world's busiest single-runway operation airports.
  • Flight operations from the airport were diverted to the secondary runway, with inspection and repair work on the affected portion of the main runway starting.

Statistics:

  • 115 mm of rain was recorded in the suburbs of Mumbai on the day of the incident.
  • 11 mm of rain was recorded in Colaba, Mumbai.
  • The aircraft involved, VT-TYA, is a four-year-old A320neo.
  • The aircraft earlier operated in the Vistara fleet before the airline's merger with Air India.
  • The plane skidded during continuous rain in Mumbai and the surrounding areas.

Sources:

  • "Air India aircraft veers off runway at Mumbai airport" (IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.)
  • "Heavy rain disrupts flight operations at Mumbai airport" (India Meteorological Department)
  • "Vistara to operate under Air India brand post-merger" (Contify.com)