{"id":52560,"date":"2023-12-05T19:23:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T13:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=52560"},"modified":"2023-12-05T19:23:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T13:53:19","slug":"indigo-cancelled-500-flights-at-chennai-airport-amid-cyclone-michaung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/05\/indigo-cancelled-500-flights-at-chennai-airport-amid-cyclone-michaung\/","title":{"rendered":"IndiGo Cancelled More than 500 Flights at Chennai Airport Amid Cyclone Michaung"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CHENNAI-<\/strong> Due to heavy rain caused by Cyclone Michaung, the city airport in <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Chennai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chennai (MAA) <\/a>had to be closed, leading to the cancellation of over a thousand flights connecting the region since yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=IndiGo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IndiGo (6E)<\/a> had to cancel 550 flights nationwide following the closure of the airport, while <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Vistara\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vistara (UK)<\/a> suspended 10 flights from Chennai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-24.png\" alt=\"IndiGo Cancelled More than 500 Flights at Chennai Airport Amid Cyclone Michaung\" class=\"wp-image-52561\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.023489932885906;width:964px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-24.png 603w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-24-300x148.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Twitter (X) User<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-indigo-cancelled-550-chennai-flights\">IndiGo Cancelled 550 Chennai Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the rain having ceased, Chennai is now grappling with the challenge of draining floodwaters and evaluating the damages incurred during the intense rainfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yesterday, Chennai airport closed its runway and grounded all planes due to flooding. Operations resumed this morning. Meanwhile, Visakhapatnam airport is currently shut as the cyclone has shifted towards Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More footage of the conditions at Chennai International Airport, India \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 | 4 December 2023 | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CycloneMichaung?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CycloneMichaung<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cyclone?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cyclone<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CycloneAlert?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CycloneAlert<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChennaiRains?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ChennaiRains<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChennaiFloods?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ChennaiFloods<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChennaiAirport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ChennaiAirport<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mhkoubyZyx\">pic.twitter.com\/mhkoubyZyx<\/a><\/p>&mdash; DISASTER TRACKER (@DisasterTrackHQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisasterTrackHQ\/status\/1731584621819609571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 4, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IndiGo recommenced its Chennai flights around noon but confirmed the cancellation of 60 flights today. Vistara has also resumed operations to and from Chennai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Affected passengers will receive a waiver for flight cancellation and rescheduling, as announced by IndiGo, which achieved the milestone of operating over 2,000 daily scheduled flights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline currently has 15 planes stationed in Chennai, which were grounded after the airport closure yesterday. Vistara stated that it has contacted affected passengers and provided alternative options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Air-India-New-First-and-Business-Class-89-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"IndiGo Cancelled More than 500 Flights at Chennai Airport Amid Cyclone Michaung\" class=\"wp-image-38126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Air-India-New-First-and-Business-Class-89-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Air-India-New-First-and-Business-Class-89-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Air-India-New-First-and-Business-Class-89-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Air-India-New-First-and-Business-Class-89-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Air-India-New-First-and-Business-Class-89-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Air-India-New-First-and-Business-Class-89-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Air-India-New-First-and-Business-Class-89.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Harsh Tekriwal AvgeekwithLens. Follow him on its social media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-carriers-update\">Other Carriers Update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"isPasted\">A spokesperson from Vistara mentioned that the team exerted all efforts to minimize inconvenience to customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"isPasted\">This included proactive cancellations of select flights, and the team has remained in constant communication with affected customers, providing regular updates and presenting various alternatives, such as rescheduling or refunds, as applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India (AI), having cancelled 33 return flights across the country during the Chennai airport closure, has waived rescheduling charges for both yesterday&#8217;s and today&#8217;s flights. Additionally, 20 return flights were cancelled by Air India today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyclone Michaung brought heavy torrential rain to Chennai since Sunday night, resulting in widespread flooding. Apart from flight disruptions, numerous train services were also cancelled, with passengers assured of a full refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cyclone has initiated the landfall process near Bapatla on the Andhra Pradesh coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group&nbsp;<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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