In view of Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Fani’ inching closer towards the Odisha coast, all flight services from the Biju Patnaik International Airport on Friday have been cancelled.
All flights after the departure of last flight at 22:20 hours have been cancelled as well.
However, all IndiGo flights scheduled for departure on Thursday are operating. A total of 24 IndiGo flights have been cancelled.
The airline has waived off cancellation and rescheduling charges between May 2 and May 5. Moreover, passengers travelling to and from Bhubaneswar and Kolkata can opt for change in routes in light of the impending storm.
The Vistara Airline has waived off flight change and cancellation fees for Bhubaneswar and Kolkata bound flights between the same dates, in light of the expected cyclone.
Passengers will not have to pay the required charges for flight change or cancellation if their travel itinerary falls on any of the said dates. However, difference on the base fare will be applicable on changing the date of travel.