5 flights to Andamans cancelled due to cyclone

Chennai, Mar 20 : Five flights bound for Andamans from Chennai airport has been cancelled in view of poor passenger patronage following cyclone threat. Airport sources said as the Cyclonic storm is expected to hit the islands tomorrow, all tourist spots in Andamans were closed till Tuesday and the tourists were advised to postpone their visits. As several passengers have cancelled their bookings due to cyclone, the airport authorities today announced cancellation of five flights to Port Blair. The Andaman bound flights scheduled to leave Chennai airport at 0435 hrs, 0710 hrs, 0830 hrs, 0845 hrs and 1045 hrs, have been cancelled due to poor passenger patronage. A few others, who had booked their tickets were accommodated in four other flights that left for Port Blair. XC-GV 1132

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