New Delhi, June 18 -- After several Air India flights were cancelled, another AI2491 flight from Mumbai to Lucknow was cancelled citing "operational reasons". The airline attributed this to the "cascading impact of flights" which got diverted during heavy rains in Delhi and said the replacement crews couldn't be arranged due to the weather condition.

"AI2491 from Mumbai to Lucknow on 17 June 2025 was cancelled due to operational reasons and the cascading impact of flights which got diverted during the heavy rains in Delhi. Delayed arrival of diverted flights led to the operating crew coming under regulatory flight duty time limitations norms. Replacement crew could not be immediately arranged due to the weather-related delays and disrupt...