A SpiceJet aircraft stuck at the end of Mumbai’s main runway since Tuesday has led to diversions and cancellations of dozens of flights, and forced airlines to deploy smaller jets to function on the smaller runway.
The Problem
SpiceJet-operated Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway, broke its nose wheel and has been stranded for two days at the end of the main runway.
The Workaround
Flight operations have now been shifted to the shorter second runway, which has restricted the ability of planes to take off with a heavy load and for larger aircraft to make a landing.
