Eight flights cancelled due to poor visibility

The arrival and departure of eight flights, both domestic and International, from Chennai airport, was canceled on Wednesday due to heavy rain and poor visibility.

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Updated:11th Nov, 2021 at 4:08 AM

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Airport sources said while two Indigo flights each to and from Chennai to Madurai and Tiruchy, scheduled for this evening were canceled.

Similarly, the Chennai-Mumbai Indigo Airlines scheduled to depart on Thursday morning were also canceled. The arrival and departure of the Sharjah-Chennai Air Arabia flight were also canceled. The sources said more flights might be canceled if the situation did not improve.

Fewer trains to run today:

Meanwhile, fewer suburban trains would run on Thursday owing to the heavy rain forecast. A message by the Division Railway Manager of Chennai on his Twitter handle said the suburban services would be run based on the Sunday schedule with a restricted number of services owing to the forecast of heavy rains.

However, no change has been planned as of now for long-distance trains. In addition to its helplines (044- 25330952 & 044- 25330953), the division has provided a mobile number (8300052104) for passengers to inquire regarding train operations on Thursday.

Eight flights cancelled due to poor visibility

The arrival and departure of eight flights, both domestic and International, from Chennai airport, was canceled on Wednesday due to heavy rain and poor visibility.

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