First day: aircraft flew after 60 days, many flights also canceled, passengers looked frustrated and upset


Posted on 25th May 2020 12:46 pm by rohit kumar

Domestic airlines that had been shut down for nearly two months were restored today due to the lockdown implemented to deal with the Corona virus. After this, hundreds of people started arriving at the airport across the country to return to their home or workplace. Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport was also seen in the wee hours. However, the happiness of many passengers turned into despair when they came to know at the airport that their flight had been canceled.

 

In such a situation, many travelers are also facing a lot of trouble. Those traveling in the first plane included paramilitary personnel, army personnel, students and expatriates, who were unable to get tickets for special trains run by the railways. Many people here said that they left for the airport much ahead of time due to the lack of public vehicles.

Happiness turned into sadness in a moment

Many flights have been canceled, many have been left behind for 10-12 hours. There were many passengers at Delhi airport who came to know that their flight was canceled. Naik Satish Kumar was supposed to fly to Kolkata and the plane to Kolkata did not take off as the state has decided not to resume air services till May 28. He said, 'I came here from Ambala for a plane going to Kolkata at six in the morning. When it arrived here, it was found that the flight was canceled. Now I am returning home.

 

About 80 flights taking off and landing from Delhi Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi have been canceled on the first day.

 

After the halt of air services for two months, it was restored on the happy Eid day, in such a situation, 27-year-old young businessman Shakeel Ahmed, who was stranded in Delhi, wanted to go to his house in Indore to surprise Abbu-Ammi, to increase his Eid happiness. , But his heart broke as he reached Delhi Airport. The flight from Delhi to Indore was canceled at 5:30 am. After much investigation at the airport, they came to know about it. Neither SMS came nor information was given online.

 

What to do at the airport now? Don't understand anything

 

Not only Delhi but similar situations were seen at different places on the very first day of the commencement of air service after the lockdown. Some were stranded back where they were returned, while some are thinking of some other arrangements if the flight is delayed for 10-12 hours. The Maharashtra government has fixed 25 flights a day from Mumbai and a similar landing. Many passengers at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Terminal were also upset with the sudden cancellation of the flight. Flights from Bangalore to Hyderabad were also canceled. The troubled female passenger said that the flight cancellation was received during the boarding pass scan. Do not understand what to do now

 

900 rupees a day had to be paid for hotel rent

 

Aamir Afzal, a mechanical engineer from Patna, came to Delhi for official work on March 23, he left today to celebrate Eid with friends and family. He said, 'I was living in Mahipalpur with my colleague. The hotel fare was Rs 900 per day. We were unable to get a train ticket to go back home. ' Afzal's friend Rashid said that he was happy that he would be able to celebrate Eid with his family in Begusarai district of Bihar. "But for many homeless and hungry migrants stranded in different parts of the country who are unable to buy train or plane tickets, this festival will remain colorless," he said.

 

Sandeep Singh (19) is a student and studies in Dehradun, who took a ticket of Rs 5,500 to reach Delhi from Dehradun as trains are running full and interstate buses are not running. He said, 'I was in my PG. Parents were very concerned. I am returning home from the first flight.

 

Complete guidelines are being followed at the airport

 

On the first day of the resumption of domestic airline, on Monday, Delhi airport saw more security than usual. As per the rules, thermal screening is being done at the airport gate of the passengers. Passengers started entering the IGI airport at 2 pm. The passengers' luggage is being sanitized even before going inside. Announcements are also being made from loudspeakers repeatedly to keep people away. Gloves, masks and sanitizers were sold at airport shops. Flight Attendant was also seen wearing PPE kit.

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