Mumbai: Many flights from Mumbai and other parts of India to hurricane-prone areas in the US were either cancelled or postponed indefinitely on Monday.
While two Jet Airways flights were cancelled on Monday, two others have been kept on hold till further notice for Tuesday. The flights scheduled for Wednesday are also likely to be affected, said an official from the airline.
National carrier Air India, too, postponed two of its flights — Mumbai-Newark and Delhi-New York —indefinitely, an Air Indian spokesperson said. Affected passengers are being informed about the delays.
According to experts, Hurricane Sandy is expected to be the worst seen in the last several decades, with the potential to result in a high casualty toll in several cities. The hurricane left the transportation system, including airports, shut in several affected areas in the US.
30/10/12 Daily News & Analysis
To Read the News in full at Source, Click the Headline
While two Jet Airways flights were cancelled on Monday, two others have been kept on hold till further notice for Tuesday. The flights scheduled for Wednesday are also likely to be affected, said an official from the airline.
National carrier Air India, too, postponed two of its flights — Mumbai-Newark and Delhi-New York —indefinitely, an Air Indian spokesperson said. Affected passengers are being informed about the delays.
According to experts, Hurricane Sandy is expected to be the worst seen in the last several decades, with the potential to result in a high casualty toll in several cities. The hurricane left the transportation system, including airports, shut in several affected areas in the US.
30/10/12 Daily News & Analysis
