1,500 passengers stranded, 300 flights cancelled as Cyclone Michaung wreaks havoc at Chennai airport
1 year ago

1,500 passengers stranded, 300 flights cancelled as Cyclone Michaung wreaks havoc at Chennai airport

The Hindu  

Nearly 1,500 people are stranded at Chennai airport as flight operations were suspended for most part of Monday and will continue to remain so until 9 a.m. on December 5 as heavy rain and winds lashed the city due to Cyclone Michaung. Around 300 flights were cancelled and 23 flights from destinations, including Mumbai, Abu Dhabhi, Dubai, Bahrain, Colombo and Frankfurt were diverted to Bengaluru airport early on Monday morning. Though a few flights began landing for a brief period, as the intensity of rain and winds turned severe, the airport first suspended the arrival operations for two hours, between 9.17 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Later in the day, as the airport continued to be shut, many passengers left the airport by private transport, Chennai Metro Rail and buses.

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Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight with 117 passengers returns to Chennai due to ‘technical issue’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight with 117 passengers returns to Chennai due to ‘technical issue’

Hindustan Times  

A Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight returned to Chennai as it developed a technical issue, the airline said on Monday. Representational Image “On December 9, 2024, SpiceJet Q400 aircraft from Chennai to Kochi returned to Chennai due to a technical issue. Meanwhile, another SpiceJet plane was involved in an incident on Monday, as the carrier's Delhi-Shillong flight was diverted to Patna due …

Cyclone Fengal: Flight unable to land due to cross winds at Chennai airport, video goes viral
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: Flight unable to land due to cross winds at Chennai airport, video goes viral

The Hindu  

On November 30, during the forenoon, as Chennai was preparing to brace for the impact of Cyclone Fengal, the airport witnessed strong winds. But due to heavy winds, the aircraft made a missed approach, did a go-around and was later diverted to Hyderabad airport. Meanwhile, in a statement, IndiGo said, “Due to adverse weather conditions, including rain and strong, gusty …

Cyclone Fengal leaves air passengers stranded as flights divert to Bengaluru, travelers frustrated
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cyclone Fengal leaves air passengers stranded as flights divert to Bengaluru, travelers frustrated

Hindustan Times  

Flight diversions to Bengaluru airport from Chennai due to Cyclone Fengal left many passengers stranded, as operations halted at the Chennai airport. 16 flights, including five international ones, were rerouted to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru from Chennai. #CycloneFengal is to blame, but a friend took the same flight as this last week and had a similar delay.” A second …

Cyclone Fengal effect on Bengaluru: Temperatures drop further, flights diverted from Chennai
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cyclone Fengal effect on Bengaluru: Temperatures drop further, flights diverted from Chennai

Hindustan Times  

Cyclone Fengal’s landfall in Tamil Nadu resulted in further temperature drops in Bengaluru, as the minimum temperature is likely to drop to 20 degrees Celsius. The next two days are expected to have minimum temperatures hovering around 20-21 degrees Celsius, with maximum temperatures unlikely to exceed 25 degrees Celsius. Dr. Puviarasan further said, “Whenever a cyclone causes overcast conditions, it …

Cyclone Fengal: IndiGo flight aborts landing moment before touching down runway at Chennai Airport | WATCH
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: IndiGo flight aborts landing moment before touching down runway at Chennai Airport | WATCH

India TV News  

Cyclone Fengal: A chilling video surfaced in which an IndiGo Airlines' Airbus A320 neo plane is seen struggling to make a landing at the Chennai airport amid adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone Fengal on Saturday. What IndiGo Airlines has to say IndiGo Airlines issued a statement confirming the incident and said that the Mumbai-Chennai flight had to make a …

Cyclone Fengal: 28 flight cancellations at Hyderabad airport
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: 28 flight cancellations at Hyderabad airport

The Hindu  

Cyclone Fengal has caused significant disruption to air travel in southern India, leading to widespread flight delays and cancellations. Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport reported 28 flight cancellations and two diversions on Saturday as adverse weather conditions persisted in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Cyclone Fengal LIVE updates According to authorities at GMR Hyderabad International Airport, the cancelled flights included …

Chennai International Airport shut down till 7 PM due to cyclone Fengal
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Chennai International Airport shut down till 7 PM due to cyclone Fengal

Op India  

Chennai International Airport has been temporarily shut down till 7 PM on Saturday in view of cyclone Fengal making landfall today evening. We recommend passengers… pic.twitter.com/f2eWTOrNLj — Chennai Airport November 30, 2024 Multiple airlines companies already issued travel advisories and updates on their flight plans due to the continuing heavy rainfall in Chennai Tamilnadu. Puducherry Police in a post on …

Cyclone Fengal Update: Chennai airport closed till 7pm; IndiGo, Air India flight operations hit. Check complete list
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cyclone Fengal Update: Chennai airport closed till 7pm; IndiGo, Air India flight operations hit. Check complete list

Live Mint  

Cyclone Fengal is set to make landfall in Tamil Nadu today, causing severe disruptions in the region. Chennai Airport has temporarily shut its operations till 7 pm today as heavy rainfall and strong winds intensified ahead of Cyclone Fengal's expected landfall, informed Chennai Airport authorities With Cyclone Fengal impact, weather conditions have affected multiple flights to and from Chennai, leaving …

Cyclone Fengal: Chennai airport to remain closed till 4 a.m. on December 1
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: Chennai airport to remain closed till 4 a.m. on December 1

The Hindu  

With 226 cancellations and 21 diversions, Cyclone Fengal threw flight operations in Chennai airport out of gear. The airport was shut down on Saturday afternoon due to adverse weather and will remain closed till 4 a.m. on Sunday. Cyclone Fengal live updates - November 30, 2024 IndiGo Airlines said on Saturday morning that it temporarily suspended all arrival and departure …

Cyclone Fengal: IndiGo suspends all flights at Chennai airport due to adverse weather
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: IndiGo suspends all flights at Chennai airport due to adverse weather

Live Mint  

Due to adverse weather conditions, IndiGo Airlines has temporarily suspended all arrival and departure flight operations at Chennai Airport. In a post on X, Chennai Airport said, “IndiGo Airlines @IndiGo6E has temporarily suspended all arrival and departure flight operations at Chennai Airport due to adverse weather conditions. The state weather department predicts isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall, with extremely …

Cyclone Fengal in Chennai forces 16 flights to be diverted to Bengaluru
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cyclone Fengal in Chennai forces 16 flights to be diverted to Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With the Chennai airport closing down its operations for 16 hours due to strong winds and heavy rains caused by Cyclone Fengal, 16 flights, including five international ones, have been diverted to the Kempegowda International Airport. “This included four IndiGo flights and an equal number of Air India flights, one flight of Akasa Air, Spicejet and Star Air,” he …

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall amid heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Chennai airport shut | DETAILS
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall amid heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Chennai airport shut | DETAILS

India TV News  

Cyclone Fengal: The India Meteorological Department on Saturday night said cyclone Fengal has commenced making landfall close to Puducherry and it may take 4 hours for it to cross the coast completely. "The Cyclonic Storm “FENGAL” over Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-southwestwards with a speed of 7 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centred at 2030 hours IST …

Cyclone Fengal: Chennai airport shuts down for 16 hours, to resume operations at 4 am on December 1
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: Chennai airport shuts down for 16 hours, to resume operations at 4 am on December 1

New Indian Express  

It is learnt that a total of 110 flight services, including 55 arrivals and 55 departures to and from the city respectively, were cancelled. Apart from that, passengers had also difficulty in availing transport to return to their homes as the roads were inundated and lack of availability of cabs or other services, except the reliable Chennai Metro. However, the …

Fog forces diversion of six flights from Bengaluru to Chennai, Hyderabad on Sunday morning
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fog forces diversion of six flights from Bengaluru to Chennai, Hyderabad on Sunday morning

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: A thick fog on Sunday morning at the Bengaluru airport resulted in poor visibility and diversion of six flights, including an international one, to neighbouring airports. Four flights from Kempegowda International Airport were diverted to Chennai, two were diverted to Hyderabad while there were delays in take-off by more than 15 flights. An official at the airport weather office …

Airline operations at Chennai airport partially affected
5 months ago

Airline operations at Chennai airport partially affected

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Nearly six to eight flights in the domestic sector were cancelled on Saturday following the Microsoft outage that led to significant disruptions to airline operations, airport authorities said. Computerised boarding passes were issued to passengers today replacing the manual handwritten passes as a server outage led to disruption in routine activities at the airport here on July 19. "About …

Cyclone Remal: Passengers stranded at Kolkata airport as operations halted for 21 hours
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyclone Remal: Passengers stranded at Kolkata airport as operations halted for 21 hours

Hindustan Times  

Several passengers faced inconvenience as flight operations were suspended at the Kolkata airport for 21 hours in the wake of cyclone 'Remal'. Representative Image: Passengers face inconvenience as Kolkata Airport suspends flight operations amid cyclone 'Remal' scare. Follow: Cyclone Remal LIVE Updates Arnab Tarafdar, one of the relatives of the passenger, who had come to the airport to drop off …

Bengaluru: 9 Flights Diverted To Chennai Due To Heavy Rainfall
7 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru: 9 Flights Diverted To Chennai Due To Heavy Rainfall

News 18  

Bengaluru faced another day of heavy rains on Sunday, causing disruptions at Kempegowda International Airport. Among the flights diverted were Akasa Air from Mumbai, Vistara from Delhi, Air Asia from Guwahati, Air India from Mumbai, and Alliance Air from Goa. International flights also faced diversions including Thai Lion Air from Bangkok, Air France from Paris, Thai Airways from Bangkok, and …

Flights Diverted: Heavy rains in Bengaluru forced nine flights to divert to Chennai airport on Sunday
7 months, 1 week ago

Flights Diverted: Heavy rains in Bengaluru forced nine flights to divert to Chennai airport on Sunday

Live Mint  

No flights were able to land at Kempegowda between 11:18 pm and 11:54 pm on May 12, a spokesperson from BIAL said. Heavy rain in Bengaluru disrupted operations at the airport and led to the diversion of nine flights to Chennai on Sunday, May 12, as per a Moneycontrol report. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Bengaluru International Airport, the operator of Kempegowda International …

Nine flights diverted from Bengaluru to Chennai after heavy rains
7 months, 1 week ago

Nine flights diverted from Bengaluru to Chennai after heavy rains

Hindustan Times  

The intense rains continued in Bengaluru on Sunday, and flight operations were disrupted at Kempegowda International Airport. Nine flights were diverted to Chennai from Bengaluru airport on Sunday due to bad weather conditions in the tech capital, reported Money Control. Nine flights diverted from Bengaluru to Chennai after heavy rains According to the report, an Akasa Air flight from Mumbai, …

Poor visibility disrupts flight services at Chennai airport
11 months, 1 week ago

Poor visibility disrupts flight services at Chennai airport

The Hindu  

The Chennai airport witnessed severe flight disruptions on Sunday owing to bad weather conditions induced by smog. “@IndiGo6E @aaichnairport 6E 1002 traveling from Singapore to Chennai, due to weather conditions landed in Hyderabad at 05:20AM, until now no proper response from airline staffs, no proper arrangements for the passengers, until now all passengers got seated in airlines more than 10hrs….Passengers …

Cyclone Michaung: Chennai residents, stranded in waterlogged areas, demand food, water
1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung: Chennai residents, stranded in waterlogged areas, demand food, water

India Today  

The aftermath of Cyclone Michaung has left Chennai devastated, with 12 casualties reported in rain-related incidents. As 72 hours have passed since the rain stopped, several streets in south Chennai remain submerged, leaving thousands of residents stranded without essentials and power. India Today TV's ground report sheds light on the challenges faced by residents in Chennai's Velachery area, including those …

Chennai Airport resumes operation after brief Cyclone Michaung shutdown
1 year ago

Chennai Airport resumes operation after brief Cyclone Michaung shutdown

Hindustan Times  

Chennai Airport has resumed its operations following a temporary shutdown due to heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Michaung. Chennai Airport runway inundated amid incessant rains triggered by Cyclone Michaung, in Chennai on Monday. In the latest bulletin, the India Meteorological Department provided a critical update on the trajectory of the Severe Cyclonic Storm "MICHAUNG," pronounced as MIGJAUM, currently positioned over …

Cyclone Michaung: 550 IndiGo flights cancelled, 1000 impacted across country | Deets Inside
1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung: 550 IndiGo flights cancelled, 1000 impacted across country | Deets Inside

India TV News  

IndiGo Flights Cancelled: As many as 550 IndiGo flights were cancelled and nearly 1000 were impacted across the country since yesterday after Chennai airport shut down operations owing to heavy rains triggered due to cyclone Michaung. For the unversed, Chennai airport had closed runways for both departures and arrivals yesterday due to adverse weather conditions. Cyclone Michaung: Here's your 10-point …

Cyclone Michaung: Chennai airport shuts operations due to heavy rain
1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung: Chennai airport shuts operations due to heavy rain

Hindustan Times  

CHENNAI: Authorities on Monday halted operations at Chennai airport after the runway was submerged due to torrential rain a day before Cyclone Michaung makes landfall on the coast of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning. Chennai Airport runway inundated amid incessant rains triggered by Cyclone Michaung, in Chennai, Monday Chennai airport closed the airfield for arrival operations from 9:17am till 11.30am. …

Cyclone Michaung travel updates | Flight operations suspended in Chennai till December 5, disrupted in Hyderabad, Visakhapathnam; 40 trains to and from Kerala cancelled
1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung travel updates | Flight operations suspended in Chennai till December 5, disrupted in Hyderabad, Visakhapathnam; 40 trains to and from Kerala cancelled

The Hindu  

The flight operations have been disrupted in Chennai, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam while 40 trains from to and from Kerala have been cancelled on Monday in view of the cyclone Michaung. Flights disrupted at Hyderabad airport Severe disruptions were experienced at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport as a result of bad weather and heavy rains in Chennai, attributed to the cyclonic …

Traffic jams, roads inundated; Heavy rain in Chennai causes disruption to normal life
1 year ago

Traffic jams, roads inundated; Heavy rain in Chennai causes disruption to normal life

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Heavy showers continued to pound the city and nearby districts on Monday under the impact of a cyclonic storm, which is likely to cross the coast in Andhra Pradesh on December 5. Chennai and nearby Chengalpet, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts among others received widespread rains since late Sunday under the impact of cyclonic storm Michaung. Cyclonic storm "MICHAUNG lay …

Cyclone Michaung: East Coast Railway cancels 60 trains | Check full list here
1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung: East Coast Railway cancels 60 trains | Check full list here

India TV News  

Cyclone Michaung: In view of the ensuing 'Cyclone Michaung', the East Coast Railway has cancelled as many as 60 trains in its jurisdiction. The East Coast Railway in a statement said that as of now 60 express trains originating, terminating and passing through ECoR's jurisdiction have been cancelled to ensure the safety of passengers. Here is a full list of …

Tamil Nadu: Chennai airport operations suspended till tomorrow 9 am as rain continues to wreak havoc in city
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu: Chennai airport operations suspended till tomorrow 9 am as rain continues to wreak havoc in city

India TV News  

Chennai airport: As the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu brace for 'Cyclone Michaung', the authorities suspended operation at Chennai airport till 9 am on Tuesday, December 5. "Airfield closed for arrival and departure operations till 0900 hrs IST tomorrow due to adverse weather conditions," Chennai Airport Authority posted on 'X'. Trains suspended on Monday On Monday, several express trains from …

Cyclone Michaung: 5 dead in Chennai amid heavy rain, no flights till 9 am | Top points
1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung: 5 dead in Chennai amid heavy rain, no flights till 9 am | Top points

India Today  

At least five people were killed in several rain-related incidents in Chennai following heavy rainfall and gusty winds in the city triggered by Cyclone Michaung. Flight operations at Chennai airport were affected as runway was flooded, several flights were cancelled and others diverted in view of heavy rain due to Cyclone Michaung that the IMD said intensified into a severe …

Chennai Rains | Flights diverted, delayed
1 year, 6 months ago

Chennai Rains | Flights diverted, delayed

The Hindu  

Due to the heavy overnight rains that have lashed Chennai, 10 flights were diverted from Chennai airport. Flights that were due to arrive from various international destinations including Singapore, Abu Dhabhi, Sharjah, Dubai, Colombo, Muscat, Doha and London were diverted to Bengaluru airport as the aircrafts couldn’t land owing to the heavy downpour. Seven international flights from Singapore, Colombo, Sharjah, …

Bengaluru rains: Fourteen flights diverted from Kempegowda airport
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengaluru rains: Fourteen flights diverted from Kempegowda airport

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains lashed out at Bengaluru and the outskirts of the city on Tuesday evening, resulting the diversion and cancellation of flights at Kempegowda International Airport. A total of 14 flights were diverted from Bengaluru out of which 12 were diverted to Chennai airport, one flight was diverted to Coimbatore airport and other flight to Hyderabad, reported news agency PTI. …

Bengaluru rains | Heavy rainfall impacts flight services at Bengaluru Airport
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru rains | Heavy rainfall impacts flight services at Bengaluru Airport

The Hindu  

Inclement weather conditions at Kempegowda International Airport disrupted several flight services. A spokesperson of the Bangalore International Airport Limited, the operator of the Kempegowda International Airport, said that two international flights, one Air France flight incoming from Paris and another Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt were also diverted to Chennai. The airport received 109 mm of rainfall between 11.30 p.m and …

Chennai airport to gain from resumption of services by Jet Airways
2 years, 7 months ago

Chennai airport to gain from resumption of services by Jet Airways

The Hindu  

With Jet Airways likely to restart its flight services, Chennai airport could gain a lot from it. We haven’t received it as yet for Chennai airport from Jet Airways. When the airline restarts its operations, we expect the number of flights and number of passengers travelling from and to the airport to go up by at least 15-20%,” an official …

Airport operations shut, roads blocked in Chennai before Cyclone Nivar makes landfall tonight
4 years ago

Airport operations shut, roads blocked in Chennai before Cyclone Nivar makes landfall tonight

Hindustan Times  

Torrential rain and heavy winds continued to lash Chennai and the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, even as Cyclone Nivar intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm moving at 16kmph. Fishermen move their boats to a safer place near Mamallapuram before Cyclone Nivar makes landfall at about midnight. “Even after landfall, the system is likely to maintain its …

Chennai airport shuts operations as Cyclone Nivar nears
4 years ago

Chennai airport shuts operations as Cyclone Nivar nears

Hindustan Times  

The Chennai airport on Wednesday evening said that it has suspended flight operations from 7 pm on Wednesday till 7 am tomorrow as Cyclone Nivar is approaching. Chennai airport shuts ops from 7 pm tonight till 7 am on Thursday. Meanwhile, National Disaster Response Force chief SN Pradhan told news agency ANI that 25 teams have been deployed throughout Tamil …

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