To extend some comfort to passengers stuck in Chennai floods, Air India said it will allow passengers with confirmed tickets to fly from any of the nearby cities without any additional charge.
“Air India will honour and accept Air India tickets issued by AI, travel agent or portal, from/to Chennai for travel from/to nearest airport like Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Vishakhapatnam, Kozhikode, Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Kochi, Vijayawada and Tirupati till December 15th, 2015, without any additional charge. No cancellation/refund charges will be levied on Air India tickets for travel to/from Chennai till 15th December, 2015,” an Air India spokesperson said.
Air India’s special flight from Hyderabad to Arrakonam is now ready for take off.
The flight was initially expected to depart at 3.30 pm. It is expected to ferry 120 passengers from Chennai
Meanwhile, all other airlines have announced free cancellation for tickets booked to and from Chennai between December 1 and 8.
"Jet Airways guests with confirmed tickets to and from Chennai between December 1 and 8, 2015 will be allowed full refund or complimentary change of booking to alternative dates, depending on seat availability," a Jet Airways spokesperson said.
Heavily flooded Chennai International Airport will remain shut at least till Sunday. Thousands of passengers, including foreign nationals are stuck in Chennai, due to the heavy downpour. INS Rajali is expected to be used as a makeshift airport in the meanwhile.
Air India gesture to Chennai flood hit passengers
Air India has announced it will honour and accept Air India tickets issued by AI, travel agent or portal, from/to Chennai for travel from/to nearest airport like Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Vishakhapatnam, Kozhikode, Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Kochi, Vijayawada and Tirupati till December15, 2015 without any additional charge.
Air India Spokesperson in a statement further said “No Cancellation/Refund charges will be levied on AI tickets for travel to/from Chennai till December 15, 2015.”
Air India special flight
A special Air India flight A320, all economy aircraft from Hyderabad took-off for Arakkonam Naval Base to evacuate stranded passengers this evening The flight will evacuate 120 passengers stranded in Tamil Nadu, says a release.