Chennai rains: Air India extends one-time waiver for passengers until Dec 5

In view of inclement climate in Chennai, Air India on Tuesday introduced extension of the one-time waiver of rescheduling/cancellation expenses for passengers travelling to and from Chennai until December 5, 2023.

“Necessary Announcement for Passengers travelling to and from Chennai: Air India has prolonged the one-time waiver of rescheduling/cancellation expenses until fifth December 2023. For extra data, passengers are requested to contact our 24×7 Buyer Contact workforce on these numbers: 0124 264 1407, 020-26231407, 1860 233 1407,” stated Air India in a put up on X platform. 

Heavy rain halted the capital metropolis of Tamil Nadu’s life yesterday as Cyclone Michaung hit the town, and over a thousand flights connecting Chennai have been cancelled since then. IndiGo alone needed to cancel 550 flights throughout India after the airport was shut down because of the huge influence of heavy rain yesterday within the space. On the similar time, Vistara and Air India suspended at the least 10 and 16 flights from Chennai, respectively.

Although IndiGo resumed its flights from Chennai round midday in the present day, the airline stated they cancelled 60 flights in the present day as effectively. Vistara Airways has additionally resumed operations to and from Chennai.

The official toll of deaths as a result of rains rose to seven, as fishing boats and farm tractors had been used to rescue individuals stranded in waterlogged areas in and across the metropolis on Tuesday. Town and adjoining districts had been battered by incessant rains on Monday as extreme cyclonic storm Michaung loomed over the north coastal areas of Tamil Nadu.

There was respite from rains in most elements of Chennai since Tuesday morning giving time to officers to give attention to rescue and aid efforts in rain affected areas.

Whereas energy provide was being restored in phases inside Chennai, residents in areas together with elements of suburban Tambaram, Ashok Nagar, Kattupakkam and Perungudi complained that there was no signal of energy restoration regardless of rains having stopped for a number of hours.