Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Jun 27: A chartered flight arranged by Karnataka Kerala Muslim Association, from Kuwait to Mangaluru was cancelled at the end moment as the flight had failed to avail prior permission to land at the airport due to technical reasons.
As many as 162 passengers including three who are suffering from serious health issues were ready to board the flight which was scheduled on June 27 at 11 am and supposed to land at Mangaluru at 6:05 pm.
The passengers were hoping after a long wait, to return to their hometown during this corona pandemic. Most of the passengers are in dire straits as many among them had lost their jobs and were also living in rented houses. Passengers were about to board the flight but the news of cancellation of the flight at the last moment dashed the hopes of the passengers. A few of the passengers had even terminated their rent agreement pertaining to their houses. Hence, some of the passengers are in deep trouble and have been facing lot of issues.
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On June 26, Karnataka Kerala Muslim Association got notification about the cancellation of the chartered flight which said, “Dear passengers, due to technical reasons, our tomorrow's flight is rescheduled. We will update you all about the revised schedule soon. Those who want to travel in our rescheduled flight, please be with us. Those who want to cancel the trip and want your amount back, do not worry, we will return the same. Thanks for being with us and having patience. God bless all."
"Due to the update on SOP for chartered flights to Mangaluru, the government of Karnataka has kept on hold the clearance of tomorrow’s flight. Hence our flight on June 27 needs to be rescheduled.
"Any passenger insisting refund may please proceed. We will revert with the new date of departure at the earliest. Please do note this change in flight schedule is beyond our control. We still are trying to get it through. Inconvenience regretted,” said the notification.