UAE-India Flights Cancelled on Sunday, Monday Due to Approaching Cyclone in Indian State

UAE-India Flights Canceled Due to Cyclone Remal: Kolkata Airport Shuts Operations

Flights between the UAE and India on Sunday and Monday have been canceled due to the Kolkata Airport Authority of India’s announcement of the suspension of all flight operations for 21 hours, starting from 12 a.m. on May 26 to 9 a.m. on May 27, owing to the impending landfall of Cyclone Remal. The storm’s anticipated impact on the coastal region of West Bengal, including Kolkata, prompted this precautionary measure. “Flight operations are suspended for 21 hours due to predicted heavy winds and heavy to very heavy rainfall in Kolkata,” stated the Kolkata Airport Authority of India.

Etihad Airways flight EY256 from Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Kolkata Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and return flight EY257 on Sunday (May 26) were canceled due to adverse weather conditions, confirmed the airline spokesperson to Khaleej Times on Saturday night. “We apologize for this disruption; our teams are doing their best to assist the guests with their travel arrangements. The safety and comfort of our guests and crew are our number one priority, and we regret any inconvenience caused by this disruption,” added Etihad.

In Dubai, flights between Dubai and Kolkata have also been affected. An Emirates spokesperson confirmed the cancellation of flights EK 572/573 on May 26 and EK570/571 on May 27. “Impacted customers are being re-accommodated. Emirates urges customers to check their flight status on (Emirates website) for the latest information regarding their flights,” Emirates added.

Furthermore, a flydubai spokesperson also affirmed that flights FZ 461/462 between Dubai International (DXB) and CCU on Sunday have been delayed and are scheduled to operate on Monday, May 27. “We will continue to monitor the weather conditions, and we will update our flight schedule accordingly,” flydubai added.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe cyclone warning for the northeastern region of India and coastal areas of Bangladesh. The anticipated landfall of the cyclone is projected to occur in West Bengal and the coastal regions of Bangladesh around midnight on May 26. It is forecast to significantly impact the coastal region of West Bengal, including the city of Kolkata.

National Disaster Response Force inspector Zaheer Abbas assured they are prepared for the cyclone. “If the cyclone hits here, our soldiers are ready to deal with every kind of disaster… Our team is well-equipped. Our team is ready for tree falling or flood rescue etc… We are ready to deal with every situation,” Abbas told ANI.