Cyclone Ditwah: Air India, IndiGo issues advisory as cyclone hits southern cities

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Air India and IndiGo on Saturday issued travel advisories warning passengers of possible disruptions as Cyclone Ditwah brings heavy rain and strong winds to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and parts of Sri Lanka. Chennai Airport officials confirmed that 54 flights have already been cancelled across multiple districts due to the worsening weather.

Air India said operations to and from Chennai and other southern cities may be affected and urged travellers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport. Passengers can contact the airline’s 24×7 call centre at 011-69329333 or 011-69329999 for assistance.

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Heavy rain and strong winds resulting from Cyclone Ditwah may impact our flights operating to and from Chennai and some other cities in the southern India.

You are requested to check the status of your flights here https://t.co/5vemTROi62 before proceeding to…

— Air India (@airindia) November 29, 2025

IndiGo said the cyclone’s rain and wind patterns are now impacting operations across Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu. In a statement posted on X, the airline said flights to and from Colombo, Jaffna, Puducherry, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Chennai and Madurai “may face disruptions” as its teams continue to monitor the situation.

Travel Advisory | Cyclone Ditwah

As Cyclone Ditwah continues to move westwards, its associated rainfall and wind patterns are now affecting parts of Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu. As a result, flights to and from #Colombo, #Jaffna, #Pondicherry, #Tuticorin, #Trichy, #Chennai and…

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— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) November 29, 2025

Chennai Airport officials said 16 flights from Chennai to Thoothukudi, Madurai and Trichy were cancelled on Saturday along with their return services. Another 22 flights from Madurai, Trichy and Puducherry to Bengaluru and Hyderabad were also called off. Authorities said all small aircraft operations from Chennai, Madurai, Trichy and Thoothukudi airports will remain suspended from Sunday morning until night.

Passengers have been advised to stay in touch with their airlines and reschedule travel if needed.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in several Tamil Nadu districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rain and extremely heavy rain in isolated locations over Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Villuppuram and Chengalpattu, as well as the Puducherry-Karaikal region. Strong winds and rain have already begun hitting coastal areas as Cyclone Ditwah approaches the shore.