Today I took off from WSSS in Singapore Airlines A380. The plan was to fly into VABB for the SpiceJet virtual inaugural event. There were other traffic for the same route ahead. I was over VASL and preparing for arrival when i heard the Mumbai Centre tell someone ahead to divert as airport was busy. When i opened the map to check VABB vicinity it was one hell of a site. It was packed. I was ready to divert in case the controller wanted me so. But when the traffic ahead was told to stand by and then was getting accomodated, it was a sigh of relief ( you see flying 4 hrs for this and diverting is a heart break ).
The approach was pretty elaborate. I was told to add STAR in the FPL. Then at a point I was given hold, and that was a new experience for me in IF. And 2 others were stacked below me which was pretty cool. Further we were given vectors for approach in ILS 27.
On finals the vis was sooo bad which was again a nice touch to end the flight!
A bit shoutout to @SpiceJet_Virtual and the @IFATC team for wonderfully managing the event and lighting up the Indian skies!!
Capt_Hari
Singapore Airlines 993 Super