IndiGo reschedules and cancels some flights due to cyclone Remal

IndiGo informed through a social media post today, May 26 that it has rescheduled and cancelled some flights due to cyclone Remal and the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued in Kolkata.

In an X post, IndiGo wrote, "6ETravelAdvisory : #CycloneRemal is expected to impact flights to and from #Dhaka. Please check your flight status before traveling https://bit.ly/2EjJGGT. To claim a full refund or explore alternate flight options, visit https://bit.ly/3MxSLeE"

"#6ETravelAdvisory: #CycloneRemal has impacted flights to and from #PortBlair and #Hanoi. To claim a full refund or explore alternate flight options, visit http://bit.ly/3MxSLeE," the airline informed through a separate post on X.

Earlier this week, Indigo Airlines issued a travel advisory for passengers flying to and from Goa's Manohar International Airport (GOX/MOPA) due to temporary runway unavailability.

Meanwhile, IMD Alipore has issued an Orange alert for Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, East Midnapore, Nadia, North and South 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal for the next three hours ahead of the landfall of cyclone Remal at Sagar Islands (Sundarbans) on Sunday midnight.

Also Read: Remal cyclone new update: IMD issues Orange alert for Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, East Midnapore, Nadia, North and South 24 Parganas districts

Over 1 lakh people in Bengal's coastal areas shifted to secure shelters

As part of precautionary measures to combat the impending impact of severe cyclone 'Remal', the West Bengal government has evacuated approximately 1.10 lakh people from coastal regions, including the Sundarbans and Sagar Island, to secure shelters, a senior official said on Sunday. Read more 

Eastern Railway has opened helpline numbers at Howrah and Sealdah as Remal is expected to build into an intense cyclonic storm on Sunday.