CHENNAI: Fog in Bengaluru, air site visitors congestion in Delhi and a cyclone — which weakened to a deep depression but is inflicting heavy rain over Andaman and Nicobar Islands — brought about flight delays on the Chennai airport on Sunday.
Morning flights to and from Bengaluru had been behind schedule with arrivals suffering a extend of more than an hour. Besides this, two flights had been diverted to Chennai from the Karnataka capital. Two Port Blair flights had been additionally behind schedule whilst the remainder departed and arrived on time as the cyclone had weakened. Airlines, together with IndiGo and Vistara, have warned of cancellations and delays until Tuesday because of heavy rain in Port Blair.
The airways have additionally informed passengers that flights could be modified with out further price. Change or cancellation price has been waived for flights to Port Blair.
Vistara in its advisory said, “Flights to Port Blair from January 5 to January 8 could also be impacted because of cyclone Pubak. We will waive alternate and cancel fees for customers who request it. Only fare distinction, if any, can be acceptable for date adjustments.”
Flights to Port Blair are already dear because of top demand and in addition because tough weather ceaselessly forces airways to extend, cancel or every so often go back pushing up the operational cost. There are seven direct flights from Chennai to Port Blair on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays.
“The airways are tracking weather signals and will extend flights if wanted,” an airport reputable said.
With extra takers for short holidays, Port Blair has grown in style amongst young travellers. Direct flights from Chennai to Port Blair had been soldout and fare for flights that move via Kolkata and New Delhi ranges from 14,000 to 50,000.
Tickets cost between 8,200 to 12,000 for trip this week and travellers, who have booked upfront, will have to shell out an additional four,000 to five,000 to reschedule their trips.
Morning flights to and from Bengaluru had been behind schedule with arrivals suffering a extend of more than an hour. Besides this, two flights had been diverted to Chennai from the Karnataka capital. Two Port Blair flights had been additionally behind schedule whilst the remainder departed and arrived on time as the cyclone had weakened. Airlines, together with IndiGo and Vistara, have warned of cancellations and delays until Tuesday because of heavy rain in Port Blair.
The airways have additionally informed passengers that flights could be modified with out further price. Change or cancellation price has been waived for flights to Port Blair.
Vistara in its advisory said, “Flights to Port Blair from January 5 to January 8 could also be impacted because of cyclone Pubak. We will waive alternate and cancel fees for customers who request it. Only fare distinction, if any, can be acceptable for date adjustments.”
Flights to Port Blair are already dear because of top demand and in addition because tough weather ceaselessly forces airways to extend, cancel or every so often go back pushing up the operational cost. There are seven direct flights from Chennai to Port Blair on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays.
“The airways are tracking weather signals and will extend flights if wanted,” an airport reputable said.
With extra takers for short holidays, Port Blair has grown in style amongst young travellers. Direct flights from Chennai to Port Blair had been soldout and fare for flights that move via Kolkata and New Delhi ranges from 14,000 to 50,000.
Tickets cost between 8,200 to 12,000 for trip this week and travellers, who have booked upfront, will have to shell out an additional four,000 to five,000 to reschedule their trips.
Andamans rain disrupts Port Blair flights
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