Two days after the resumption of services, the airline canceled flights, causing outrage from passengers
Two days after the resumption of services, the airline canceled flights, causing outrage from passengers
SpiceJet canceled flights connecting Puducherry with Hyderabad and Bengaluru, just two days after commercial services resumed on Sunday amid fanfare and water cannon salute to end the two-year disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. After that the passengers were released.
According to a SpiceJet spokesperson, the flights were canceled due to a ‘technical glitch’ and normal services will resume on Wednesday.
As the only air operator in the city, SpiceJet operates flight number SG-3996 which departs from Hyderabad at 12.05 PM and reaches Puducherry at 1.30 PM. The flight as SG-3999 leaves for Bengaluru at 1.50 pm and reaches there at 2.50 pm. In the return direction, the flight (SG 3998) departs Bengaluru at 3.20 pm and arrives at 4.10 pm and departs as Flight (SG 3997) for Hyderabad at 4.30 pm and reaches the destination at 6.30 pm.
Meanwhile, in response to a Twitter user, who said that flights may be canceled within two days of resumption – and also tagged the Lieutenant Governor and the Union Civil Aviation Minister – SpiceJet replied that although the target is “our operations”. to operate”. Flights go as scheduled, but sometimes due to unavoidable reasons, this becomes impossible”.
A SpiceJet spokesperson said the passengers were given the option of a full refund or to choose the next flight of their choice.