Cyclone Arnab disrupted travel between Chennai and Andhra Pradesh by affecting flight schedules.
CHENNAI: Cyclone Arnab disrupted air traffic between Chennai and Andhra Pradesh, with 12 IndiGo flights connecting the city with Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Rajahmundry cancelled on Wednesday. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news.
Airport sources said passengers had been alerted about the cancellations in advance and offered the option to reschedule their journeys free of cost. The disruption affected passengers travelling in both directions between Chennai and the three cities. Download the TOI App.
These included flights to Visakhapatnam scheduled for 5.25am, 10.30am and 4pm; flights to Vijayawada at 7am and 2.45pm; and a flight to Rajahmundry at 2.35pm. The cancellations came as Cyclone Arnab, which formed over the Bay of Bengal, was expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast. Six flights scheduled to depart from Chennai for the three Andhra Pradesh cities were cancelled. Six flights scheduled to arrive in Chennai from Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Rajahmundry were also cancelled as a precautionary measure amid the cyclone threat.