Flight Fiasco: Key Routes Disrupted at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport

The Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport faced major flight disruptions for a second day, affecting key domestic routes and leaving passengers stranded. Many flights were canceled without alternative arrangements, causing chaos and frustration. Officials cited operational and technical issues, advising passengers to check flight status prior to traveling.

The Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport experienced significant flight cancellations for the second consecutive day, causing widespread disruption on key domestic routes such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. Passengers were left stranded, with many expressing frustration over the lack of alternative arrangements or clear communication from the airlines.

Numerous passengers, including Anand Vasant and Sunil D Shaligram, voiced their grievances as canceled flights to Kolkata and Pune respectively left them without options. The uncertainty was further aggravated by costly alternative flight options and full train services, as noted by Padma Pande, whose grandson was unable to return from Guwahati.

Airline representatives at Lucknow airport pointed to operational and technical challenges as the root causes, promising efforts to rebook passengers and ease the turmoil in subsequent days. Authorities advised travelers to verify flight statuses before heading to the airport as efforts to manage the unexpected crisis continue.

(With inputs from agencies.)