Cyclone Fani: Air passengers, take a note! Due to the approaching severe cyclonic storm Fani, Kolkata airport, as well as Bhubaneswar airport, are being shut down. According to reports, the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, West Bengal will remain shut from 3:00 PM today till 8:00 AM Saturday as a precaution in view of the Cyclone Fani. On the other hand, the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha was closed at midnight. Also, flight services from both the cities, Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar have been cancelled. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a statement to all airlines and operators, informing that due to the Cyclone Fani, following flights to/from have been cancelled:
1) Bubaneshwar: Flight services from 12:01 AM on 3 May 2019 till 11:59 PM on 3 May 2019 have been cancelled.
2) Kolkata: Flight services from 3:00 PM on 3 May 2019 till 8:00 AM on 4 May 2019 have been cancelled, according to ANI.