Plane spotting at Jari Mari 6/1/26

 Jari Mari is by far one of the best plane spotting locations in Mumbai. Located close to runway 27 holding point N1, it serves as a perfect viewing platform for avgeeks to watch a wide plethora of planes arrive and depart into Mumbai. Although the access to this place is quite dirty, the views totally make up for it. Have been visiting this place since 2023 and have never witnessed any issues whatsoever. However, while I was away from India from mid 2024 to the end of 2025, there have been a few changes at this spot, the most noticeable one being the presence of CISF ( Central Industrial Police Force) at the spot. You aren't allowed to take photos of any planes anymore, but you're still allowed to watch aircraft movements from the spot. On this day, I wasn't aware of the new regulations at this spot, so I went out with my DSLR for the first time to this spot to catch a few wide bodied aircrafts, but within minutes, we were told by bystanders to put down such photography equipment or the police would confiscate it. Fearing action from the police, I tucked away my camera in my bag and continued to watch the planes pass by. An hour later, the police showed up and threatened us with fines if we didn't comply. After half an hour of back and forth, we got away with a warning. Probably won't be going back to this spot anytime soon. 

Anyways here are a few photos of aircraft I captured on the day 

Oman Air A4O-BT (MSN 40071/5639) from Mumbai to Muscat as WY204. This Boeing 737-9 was manufactured in Renton, USA, in October 2015 and is powered by 2 x CFMI CFM56-7BE. It has a total capacity of 183 seats, broken into 12 in business and 171 in economy. Oman Air serve Mumbai airport with 2 daily flights, both being 737s.

VT-ALJ is a special Star Alliance Air India 777-300ER (MSN 36308/643) livery built in Everett, USA, in Oct 2007 for Air India and was painted in its special livery in March 2015. This aircraft is powered by 2 GE-90 engines and is nicknamed "Bihar" after the state of Bihar. Seen here making a late turn to N1. Operating as AIC131 to London Heathrow.

Next up was an Indigo A320neo VT-IVA (MSN 7912) powered by Pratt and Whitney Engines operating as 6E410 to Jodhpur. This flight was delayed by almost an hour due to unscheduled runway inspections. This aircraft was grounded when Indigo had issues with Pratt and Whitney engines and was stored at Nagpur, but has since returned to normal service. It was delivered to Indigo in November 2017 and is currently 8 years old. 

Finally, before the camera went back in my bag was an Air India (Vistara livery) A320Neo VT-TNB (MSN 7606) operating as AI2595. Built in Toulouse, France, in 2017, this airframe was delivered to Vistara, which then subsequently merged with Air India when Tatas took over Air India. The airframe is 8 years old and is powered by 2 CFM engines.