Overview

• Airport officials said operations were suspended from 12 am to 8 am due to poor visibility and thunderstorms.
• Fourteen flights were diverted to alternate airports including Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat and Goa, and three later returned to Pune.
• The India Meteorological Department issued an Orange Alert on Monday morning during the disruption.
• The Indian Air Force permitted civil movements during military block time to expedite recovery and handle delayed flights.
• Authorities reported several cancellations with advisories, rebooking or refunds, while passengers described long delays, crowding and poor communication.