Kolkata airport has extended ban on incoming flights from six cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Surat and Chennai -- until August 15 in view of COVID-19.
The airport has been shut for flights from the six cities since July 6. Earlier, the ban was till July 19and then it was extended till July 31.
In addition, the airport has also suspended all flight operations on days of complete lockdown in the state. As of now, the state has announced complete lockdown on 5th, 8th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th & 31st August.
The decision has confused passengers and made them agitated as several of them booked flights beyond July 31 assuming relaxations.
@flyspicejet Hi Team,I have a flight FROM Pune to Kolkata on 7th August. Are flights operational?
Also, is cabin luggage allowed? I have my CPU and Monitor to carry along with me.Please reply.#cabinluggage #kolkataairport #luggage— Sailesh Kumar Singh (@saileshkrsingh) July 29, 2020
Flight operations at #KolkataAirport will remain suspended on following lockdown days as announced by West Bengal Govt: 5th,8th,16th,17th,23rd, 24th & 31st August 2020.Passengers are requested to contact concerned Airline for changes in flight schedule. @HomeBengal @AAI_Official
— Kolkata Airport (@aaikolairport) July 30, 2020
As airlines, these days, are relying on offering credit shell for a cancelled flight rather than a refund, it will be a tedious process for passengers to change their travel plans.
First Published: Jul 31, 2020 12:03 AM IST
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