Bagdogra Airport remains the gateway airport to hill stations of Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirik and other parts of the North Bengal region.
New Delhi: Those who are planning to travel to eastern India, then here is a travel alert! The flight operations at Bagdogra Airport in West Bengal will remain closed for 15 days in April.
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Here’s when Bagdogra airport will remain shut
The airport will remain shut from April 11 to 26, Bagdogra Airport had informed about the operation in a tweet. The airport will be shut due to resurfacing work of final layer of flexible portion of the Runway.
“Bagdogra Airport will be closed for operations from 11 Apr 22 to 25 Apr 22 due to resurfacing work of final layer of flexible portion of Runway,” read the official tweet.
Meanwhile, flight operations were halted and 21 flights were cancelled at Bagdogra International Airport in West Bengal after damage was reported on the runway, according to ANI report.
It is the second time in seven days that the airport has been shut down after a crack was again spotted on the runway on Tuesday, according to Times of India report. Passengers were waiting for hours for their flights.
“I got a call from our ATC around 11.50 am that there is this runway issue. Seven flights landed in the morning and five took off. So, the morning operation was okay. Due to this runway issue, 21 flights were cancelled. Flights will operate normally tomorrow, Bagdogra Airport Director, P Subramani told ANI.
Bagdogra airport remains significant because it is a customs airport located in Siliguri. It is operated as a civil enclave at AFS Bagdogra of the Indian Air Force. Most importantly, it remains the gateway airport to hill stations of Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirik and other parts of the North Bengal region. Thousands of tourists annually visit the region during peak season. The airport is a major transport hub in the region.
