Bhopal's Raja Bhoj Airport witnessed a significant rebound in its flight schedule on Saturday, following a disruptive series of cancellations the day before. Airport authorities expressed confidence that full operational normalcy would be restored by Sunday.
Steady Recovery After Friday's Disruptions
The recovery came after a challenging Friday, which saw the cancellation of nine flights. The disruption continued into Saturday morning, with low-cost carrier IndiGo canceling four more flights. These included two services bound for Mumbai, and one each for Bengaluru and Pune. However, the situation improved markedly as the day progressed.
Operations Stabilize with Key Routes Functioning
By the time of reporting, a total of 14 flights, accounting for 28 movements, had been successfully handled at the airport. This included four flights (eight movements) operated by Air India and ten flights (20 movements) by IndiGo. Importantly, other key routes, such as those to Delhi which had been affected earlier, operated as per their scheduled timings on Saturday.
Ramjee Awasthi, the director of Bhopal airport, provided a clear outlook for passengers. "Full operation will be available from Sunday," Awasthi stated, assuring travelers that the airport was on track to resume its complete schedule.
Passenger Traffic Shows Strong Improvement
Reflecting the operational recovery, passenger footfall also saw a strong uptick. By evening on Saturday, 3,597 travelers had passed through the terminal. Officials anticipated this number to rise further through the late evening as flight schedules continued to stabilize.
Airport officials confirmed that the situation was being closely monitored, with constant coordination maintained between the airport management and the airlines. This ongoing effort aims to support affected passengers and ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of all operations moving forward.
