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Bengaluru airport issues passenger advisory amid IndiGo flight cancellations. Check details
The advisory read that IndiGo flights from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport to Delhi and Mumbai have been cancelled for Friday.
The Bengaluru airport on Friday issued a passenger advisory and said that IndiGo flights from the Kempegowda International Airport to Delhi and Mumbai have been cancelled for December 5. The cancellations will remain in effect till 11:59 pm.
Passengers travelling to other destinations are advised to check their flight status directly with the airline before heading to the airport to avoid inconvenience, the note further read.
''Our on-ground teams are actively coordinating with IndiGo and all operational partners to minimise inconvenience and support passengers through this disruption. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation,'' the advisory issued on Friday read.
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