Irate Gulf passengers protest at Karipur airport in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram: Passengers travelling to the Gulf staged a protest at the Karipur airport on Monday after being stranded as a result of a delayed flight. Irate passengers staged a sit-in at the airport to mark their protest against frequent cancellations and delays in flights operating to and from the Karipur airport.
The passengers, who were flying to Abu Dhabi, protested against the cancellation of on Monday's flight, pointing out that the authorities had made no alternative arrangements.
Passengers who reached the airport on Monday, after hours of delay, decided to display their dissatisfaction and staged a sit-in.
Gulf passengers and travel agencies have for long been calling for allowing all international airlines to operate out of Karipur airport but their pleas have had little effect so far.
13/11/07 Akhel Mathew/Gulf News, United Arab Emirates

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