Amid the Karnataka bandh call by Kannada Okkuta, more than 40 flights were cancelled and many passengers were distraught following the cancellation of flights and bus services.
Rail transport and ferry services have also been cancelled in Taiwan in preparations to brace for Typhoon Haikui, along with a hot air balloon festival and concerts.
Go First update: On May 2, Go First cancelled its flights and filed for voluntary bankruptcy before the National Company Law Tribunal, alleging delays on the part of a US-based engine maker, Pratt & Whitney.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was rerouting planes around storms heading to the East Coast.
Go First news updates: On May 2, Go First cancelled its flights and filed for voluntary bankruptcy before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), alleging delays on the part of a US-based engine maker, Pratt & Whitney, for its inability to promptly meet obligations.
Sources on Wednesday said DGCA will examine documents submitted by Go First related to the revival plan and will also conduct an audit on operational preparedness before allowing the carrier to restart operations.
Go First airlines cited operational reasons as it extended the suspension of its flight operations till May 30.
Go First news UPDATE: The airline said a full refund would be issued to the original mode of payment shortly."We acknowledge the flight cancellations might have disrupted your travel plans and we are committed to providing all the assistance we can," it added.
The airline will also submit a detailed report to aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
United States: Fleets of emergency vehicles were fanned out among 1,600 roads impacted by the freeze. In Texas, an 18-wheeler that went off an icy highway was hit by a second truck that pinned him beneath one of its tires.
The storm unleashed its full fury on Buffalo, New York, with hurricane-force winds causing whiteout conditions. Emergency response efforts were paralyzed and the city’s international airport was shut down.
The last-minute cancellation created major chaos at the airports as the families have been returning to their homes for the Christmas holidays.
United States: Speaking about the looming extreme weather conditions in the Oval Office after a briefing from federal officials, US President Joe Biden said, “This is not like a snow day when you were a kid, this is serious stuff.”
United States flights cancelled: Airlines cancelled just over 2,270 US flights by 6 ET pm Thursday and proactively cancelled almost 1,000 flights for Friday, according to the flight tracking site FlightAware.
President Yoon Suk Yeol during an emergency response meeting on Monday urged maximum effort to prevent casualties. Prime Minister Han Duk-soo called for proactive efforts to evacuate residents in areas vulnerable to flooding.
Lufthansa flights cancelled: The airline advised affected passengers not to come to the airports because most of the counters there would not be staffed anyway.
British Airways, which operates from Heathrow's terminals three and five, said it had made a "small number of cancellations" as a result of the airport's request.
Severe cyclone Asani neared the east coast, packing gale-force winds up to 105 kmph, amid indication of gradual weakening on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
No injuries were reported during the emergency landing of the commercial plane.
The airline encouraged the customers to digital channels since the call centers have been handling a large volume of calls.
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