Heavy rains delay flights; passengers protest lack of info

Kozhikode: Owing to poor weather conditions, the movement of various international and domestic flights at the Karipur Airport here was severely affected, airport sources said.
"Eight flights could not arrive and seven flights could not take-off due to heavy rains and overcast conditions since last (Friday) night," the sources said. Air India Express and Indian flights, bound to Gulf and other destinations, still remain affected, they said.
Meanwhile, the irate passengers staged a protest in front of the Air India counter on Saturday morning as no announcement was made regarding rescheduling of the flights, they said adding security had been tightened at the airport in view of the situation.
21/10/07 PTI/Newindpress

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Categories: Airports Oct 2007, Safety Oct 2007