Dec 01, 2024 10:36 AM IST
The delays and cancellations of flights in Bengaluru and Chennai led to confusion amongst passengers, who took to social media to precise their frustration.
Flight diversions to Bengaluru airport from Chennai as a result of Cyclone Fengal left many passengers stranded, as operations halted on the Chennai airport. The delays and cancellations of flights led to confusion amongst passengers, who took to social media to precise their frustration.
16 flights, together with 5 worldwide ones, had been rerouted to Kempegowda Worldwide Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru from Chennai.
Additionally Learn – Cyclone Fengal impact on Bengaluru: Temperatures drop additional, flights diverted from Chennai
A consumer mentioned, “I was supposed to land in Bengaluru at 4:35. I’m yet to get on the plane. #CycloneFengal is to blame, but a friend took the same flight as this last week and had a similar delay.”
A second consumer mentioned, “My family traveling from Europe has landed in Bangalore today as Chennai flights were diverted. This is due to the Cyclone, and we hope safety measures were appropriately taken in Chennai to close the airport.”
A couple of customers additionally tagged airways and requested for updates on their flight standing as a few of the flights had been cancelled. Chatting with ANI, a passenger mentioned, “”I came to Chennai airport yesterday at 6 pm. My flight has been cancelled due to cyclone Fengal. The flight which we booked has not been responded to yet.”
Additionally Learn – Union Minister Karandlaje accuses Karnataka govt of ‘hiding’ maternal loss of life information
Many passengers have been staying on the Chennai airport for hours. “My co-passengers have been at the airport for 12 hours. The airline company has to arrange some other flight for us or else they should refund the money, but they have not responded till now. The flights are said to be diverted to Bengaluru,” he added.
In the meantime, Chennai Airport authorities have introduced that operations will resume at 1 a.m. on Sunday. Earlier, they determined to cancel all arrivals and departures till 4 a.m. on Sunday however started operations after contemplating climate situations
Because the Chennai airport suspended operations for 16 hours as a result of robust winds and heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Fengal, 16 flights, together with 5 worldwide ones, had been rerouted to Kempegowda Worldwide Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru.
Catch each huge hit,…
See extra Information / Cities / Bengaluru / Cyclone Fengal leaves air passengers stranded as flights divert to Bengaluru, vacationers annoyed