Hurricane Irene Disrupts Travel Plans for Chennai Passengers

Strategic Insights -

Hurricane Irene's impact on the eastern US coast is causing widespread disruptions in travel plans for passengers from Chennai, particularly those scheduled to fly on Saturday and Sunday. Jet Airways, Lufthansa, and Air India have canceled multiple flights to New York, Newark, and Washington due to US airport closures. Passengers who had arrived at the airport were forced to return home, while those who had already departed were diverted to other destinations.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jet Airways canceled its Chennai-Brussels-New York flight on both Saturday and Sunday due to airport closures in New York.
  • Lufthansa's Chennai-Frankfurt service operated on Saturday, but the airline is not operating flights between Frankfurt and the US due to the storm.
  • Air India canceled its Delhi-New York and Mumbai-Newark flights.
  • Two incoming flights from Jet Airways (Brussels-Chennai) and Lufthansa (Frankfurt-Chennai) were diverted to Bangalore on Friday night due to heavy rains in Chennai.
  • Passengers have been informed that their tickets will be re-booked without additional charges on the next available flight.
  • Airport sources indicate that more US-bound flights might get canceled from Mumbai and Delhi on Saturday night.

Statistics:

  • Multiple flights canceled: 4 (Jet Airways: Chennai-Brussels-New York, Lufthansa: Frankfurt-US)
  • US airports closed: 3 (New York, Newark, Washington)
  • Passengers affected: numerous (specific numbers not provided)
  • Flights diverted: 2 (Jet Airways: Brussels-Chennai, Lufthansa: Frankfurt-Chennai)
  • Re-booked tickets: unknown (number of passengers affected)

Sources:

  • Times News Network
  • Jet Airways
  • Lufthansa
  • Air India