Monday, May 27, 2024 On May 26 and 27, numerous flights between the UAE and India were canceled due to Cyclone Remal. The Kolkata Airport Authority decided to halt all flight operations for 21 hours, from midnight on May 26 until 9 AM on May 27, in anticipation of the cyclone making landfall. Impact on Dubai Flights Given the severe weather forecasted for the coastal region of West Bengal, including Kolkata, flight operations were suspended from 12:00 IST on May 26 to 09:00 IST on May 27.
Heavy winds and intense rainfall were expected, prompting this precautionary measure. Emirates and flydubai flights were notably affected. An Emirates spokesperson confirmed the cancellation of flights EK 572/573 on May 26 and EK 570/571 on May 27.
Flydubai also reported delays, with flights FZ 461/462 rescheduled to operate on May 27 instead of May 26. Impact on Abu Dhabi Flights Etihad Airways canceled flight EY256 from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Kolkata Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and the return flight EY257 on May 26. An airline spokesperson cited adverse weather conditions as the reason for the cancellations.
Cyclone Remal’s Projected Path The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe cyclone warning for northeastern India and coastal Bangladesh. Cyclone Remal was expected to land in West Bengal and the coastal regions of Bangladesh around midnight on May 26, bringing heavy winds and rainfall. Kolkata and the surrounding coastal areas pre.
