In light of Cyclone Arnab, all scheduled IndiGo flights from Vijayawada Airport have been called off for October 28
VIJAYAWADA: Cyclone Arnab’s approach towards the Andhra Pradesh coast has disrupted flight operations, with all IndiGo flights from Vijayawada Airport cancelled for Wednesday, October 28.Fly91’s Hyderabad services and an Air India flight connecting Delhi and Vijayawada have also been cancelled for the day.Two IndiGo services connecting Chennai and Bengaluru with Vijayawada were also cancelled on Tuesday, October 27, due to the cyclone's impact.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Cyclone Arnab will intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm before crossing the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 28.The storm is expected to bring sustained winds of 115-125 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 140 kmph. Extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds are also forecast across parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh.
All IndiGo flights from Vijayawada cancelled on October 28
All IndiGo flights operating from Vijayawada Airport have been cancelled for Wednesday, October 28, according to the information provided.Fly91 has also cancelled its two Hyderabad services scheduled for Wednesday:- IC 3301/IC 3302: Hyderabad–Vijayawada–Hyderabad, scheduled at 8.30am
- IC 3305/IC 3306: Hyderabad–Vijayawada–Hyderabad, scheduled at 6.05pmAn Air India flight connecting Delhi and Vijayawada has also been cancelled for Wednesday.- AI 1724/1851: Delhi–Vijayawada–Delhi
Chennai, Bengaluru services hit on October 27
Two IndiGo services connecting Vijayawada with Chennai and Bengaluru were cancelled on Tuesday, October 27, due to Cyclone Arnab.- IndiGo 6E 7305/7302: Chennai–Vijayawada–Chennai, with arrival scheduled at 8.20pm and departure at 8.40pm- IndiGo 6E 7247/7246: Bengaluru–Vijayawada–Bengaluru, with arrival scheduled at 8.35pm and departure at 8.55pm
Other Vijayawada flights cancelled due to cyclone
The following flights have also been cancelled due to the cyclone's impact:- IndiGo 6E 7711/7712: Kadapa–Vijayawada–Kadapa, scheduled at 2.30pm and 3pm- IndiGo 6E 2780/2581: Hyderabad–Vijayawada–Hyderabad, scheduled at 6.35pm and 7.10pm- Air India Express IX 2413/2414: Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam, scheduled at 7.30pm and 8.05pm
Passengers travelling through Vijayawada Airport should check their flight status with the respective airlines before leaving for the airport, as cyclone-related disruptions may affect travel plans.