IFR: change in flight timings from today

Operations to be suspended for about three hours a day till February 7 to facilitate conduct of rehearsals and exercises by the Indian Navy.

The timings for operation of scheduled commercial aircrafts at Visakhapatnam International Airport have been changed from Tuesday (January 26) to February 7 to facilitate conduct of rehearsals and exercises by the Indian Navy as part of the forthcoming International Fleet Review (IFR).

“The operation of scheduled flights would be suspended for about three hours a day during different timings on each of the above days. The airline operators have already informed their passengers about the changes in the schedules of their flights on those days and also posted the same on their websites,” Airport Director Vinod Sharma said on Monday.

Passengers can also contact the individual airline operator if they need any further clarification on the arrival/departure of their flights. The contact numbers of the airline operators are: Air India – (0891) 2572020, Air Asia (0891) 6553420, SpiceJet 96422 77747 or (0891) 2545554, Air Costa 8978033666/1800-4250-0666, Silk Air (0891) 2740002/2740003/7702098769, Jet Air (0891) 6553101 and Malindo 9677778772 and Indigo 0891-2507085/ 01246613838.

Mr. Sharma appealed to all passengers to report at the airport two hours before the actual departure of their flight to facilitate hassle-free security check. He said that the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has ordered the entry of visitors into the airport should be stopped from Tuesday to February 7 in view of heightened security for the IFR.

Air Costa has announced the launch of Republic Day offer of Rs.555 off on every ticket across its network to mark India’s 67{+t}{+h}Republic Day celebrations .

The offer is valid for bookings done between January 25 and 28 (till 6 p.m.) and the for travel period between February 8 and October 29, 2016, according to a statement issued by the airline.

The offer is applicable on Economy Class and Economy Plus class travel. The discount of Rs.555 is applicable on the final fare for all the bookings. The sale is applicable on bookings made onwww.aircosta.in, online travel portals/travel agents, Air Costa’s Reservation Centre and at its ticketing offices at airports. For detailed terms and conditions, log on towww.aircosta.in/ebooking/Static/Terms-Conditions.aspx.