In anticipation of the impending cyclonic storm ‘Remal,’ Kolkata’s Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport has announced a suspension of flight operations for 21 hours starting from Sunday noon.
In view of cyclone Remal’s impact on the coastal region of West Bengal, including Kolkata, a meeting was held with stakeholders, resulting in the decision to suspend flight operations from 1200 IST on May 26 to 0900 IST on May 27. This is due to predicted heavy winds and heavy to very heavy rainfall in Kolkata, stated NSCBI airport director C Pattabhi.
