Cyclone Arnab Disrupts Flight Operations at Kolkata Airport, Five IndiGo Flights Cancelled

Kolkata, Oct 28 : Flight operations at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata were disrupted on Wednesday due to adverse weather conditions associated with Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab, prompting the cancellation of five IndiGo flights as a precautionary measure.

According to airport-related information, three incoming IndiGo flights scheduled to arrive in Kolkata and two outgoing flights were cancelled due to the prevailing cyclonic conditions in the region.

The cancelled arrivals included flights from Bhubaneswar, scheduled to land at 5.10 pm, Vijayawada at 7.30 pm and Jharsuguda at 8.30 pm.

On the departure side, flights from Kolkata to Vijayawada, scheduled for 3.45 pm, and Jharsuguda, scheduled for 5.40 pm, were also cancelled.

Passengers travelling through Kolkata airport have been advised to check their flight status directly with the respective airlines before leaving for the airport.

Travellers to and from coastal destinations, including Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada, have also been urged to remain alert to possible schedule changes and allow additional time for their journeys in view of potential road delays caused by the adverse weather conditions.