In view of Cyclonic Storm Arnab, the Civil Aviation Ministry has reviewed the situation and taken measures to ensure aviation safety. The Ministry noted that flights to and from coastal Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha are expected to be most affected. Hyderabad, Varanasi, Prayagraj and Gorakhpur may also witness knock-on delays depending on the storm’s track. The Ministry informed that airport operations at Visakhapatnam have remained suspended since yesterday afternoon. At Vijayawada and Rajahmundry, all flights were suspended after 7 PM yesterday. The Delhi-Bhogapuram-Delhi service also stands cancelled today.

 

The Ministry updated that several flights remain cancelled. Six Air India flights on the Delhi-Visakhapatnam-Delhi route yesterday and the Delhi-Vijayawada-Delhi route today have been cancelled. Air India Express has also cancelled 13 flights, mostly involving Visakhapatnam services to and from Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Vijayawada, in addition to the Varanasi-Bangkok and Bangkok-Visakhapatnam services. Indigo has also suspended all flights at Visakhapatnam. 

 

The Ministry noted that the airlines have been advised to adhere to operational guidelines regarding adverse weather, inform passengers about delays and cancellations, and comply with applicable norms for rebooking and refunds. Passengers have also been advised to check their flight status on the airline’s website, app, helpline or through SMS before leaving for the airport.