Kolkata, Although flight services resumed at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport here on Monday after a 21-hour suspension due to severe cyclone Ramal, at least eight flights were diverted due to adverse weather conditions. Had to turn towards cities. ,
"So far, eight Kolkata-bound flights had to be diverted to other airports like Guwahati, Gaya, Varanasi and Bhubaneswar due to bad weather," an AA spokesperson said.
He informed that the first flight from the city was Indigo flight to Port Blair at 8.59 am.
Kolkata Airport Director C Pattabhi said no infrastructure was damaged due to the natural disaster.
"There was no problem of waterlogging in the operational area as we use efficient pumps to remove water," the airport director said.
Kolkata airport authorities on Saturday had decided to suspend flight operations for 21 hours from Sunday afternoon in view of the possible impact of Cyclone Remal.
"So far, eight Kolkata-bound flights had to be diverted to other airports like Guwahati, Gaya, Varanasi and Bhubaneswar due to bad weather," an AA spokesperson said.
He informed that the first flight from the city was Indigo flight to Port Blair at 8.59 am.
Kolkata Airport Director C Pattabhi said no infrastructure was damaged due to the natural disaster.
"There was no problem of waterlogging in the operational area as we use efficient pumps to remove water," the airport director said.
Kolkata airport authorities on Saturday had decided to suspend flight operations for 21 hours from Sunday afternoon in view of the possible impact of Cyclone Remal.