Cyclone Michaung, which is expected to make landfall in Tamil Nadu on Monday night, has caused heavy rains and winds in the state, affecting flight operations at the Chennai airport. Several flights have been diverted, delayed, or cancelled due to the inclement weather conditions.
Chennai airport suspends arrivals and departures till 11 pm
The Chennai airport
Airlines offer rescheduling and cancellation waivers to passengers
Several airlines, such as Akasa Air, IndiGo, and Vistara, have taken to X (formerly known as Twitter) to inform their customers that flights to and from Chennai airport are likely to be impacted due to the movement of the cyclone. The airlines have also offered rescheduling and cancellation waivers to passengers who are unable to travel
Akasa Air said that passengers can rebook their flights for any date on or before December 17 without any additional costs. IndiGo