- Air India will reschedule flights for travellers affected due to traffic disruption and border closure, at no cost
- Farmers from Punjab were slated to reach Delhi through 5 highways connecting the city, as a part of their march
- Additionally, Vistara and IndiGo Airlines have also mentioned that during such a situation, they will also try their best to accommodate travellers
THoD Newsdesk, New Delhi: In wake of the farmers’ protest march in the NCR, on Thursday, Air India stated that the travellers affected due to traffic disruption and border closure, will be allowed to reschedule their flights at no cost.
Passengers hailing from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, on their way to the national capital, faced severe traffic at several border crossings as the Delhi Police intensified vehicle checking and it led to a domino effect. This measure was undertaken in view of the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march by farmers from Punjab against the Centre’s farm laws.
Air India took to Twitter and announced, “In view of traffic disruption in NCR region due to closure of Delhi borders, we are allowing no-show waiver & one free reschedule to passengers who couldn’t report for their flights.” “Waiver will be valid for flights scheduled out of Delhi airport only for 26th Nov ’20,” it added.
Senior police officials stated that forces were deployed on the Faridabad, Singhu and Gurgaon border crossings and vehicle checking was intensified as a precautionary measure, pertaining to the protest. Farmers from Punjab were slated to reach Delhi through 5 highways connecting the city, as a part of their march.
Additionally, Vistara and IndiGo Airlines have also mentioned that during such a situation, they will also try their best to accommodate travellers and if needed, waivers and refunds will be looked into.
