Flight Cancellations and Delays Due to Rain in Visakhapatnam
Continuous rainfall in Visakhapatnam since Saturday night has caused disruptions to flight schedules, leading to the cancellation of AirAsia flight no. AK 0083/AK 0082 from Visakhapatnam to Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
The heavy rains significantly reduced visibility, making it unsafe for the flight to proceed.
Earlier in the day, several other flights at Visakhapatnam Airport experienced delays due to the same weather conditions. The Bengaluru–Visakhapatnam flight 15 1528, which was scheduled to depart Bengaluru at 6:25 a.m., was delayed and eventually landed in Visakhapatnam at 12:10 p.m.
This delay also impacted subsequent flights, including the Visakhapatnam–Hyderabad and Hyderabad–Visakhapatnam routes.
The affected flights include:
- 15 1528 Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad
- 15 1529 Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam (scheduled arrival at 3:30 p.m.)
- 15 1529 Visakhapatnam to Bengaluru (scheduled departure at 4:00 p.m.)
- IX 1946 Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam
- IX 1945 Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad
Airport authorities are closely monitoring the weather conditions to ensure passenger safety and minimize further disruptions. Passengers are advised to stay updated on their flight statuses and make any necessary travel arrangements accordingly.
These changes were confirmed by Airport Director S. Raja Reddy, who emphasized that passenger safety remains the top priority during such challenging weather conditions.
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