Flying To Bangladesh? Here’s All About Flight Cancellations As Cyclone Mocha Makes Landfall!

Do you have plans of flying to Bangladesh in the coming days? Well, if the answer is yes, then you should read this article as there are flights being cancelled or rescheduled due to the upcoming cyclone, Mocha. Here’s everything you need to know about the flights from the UAE to Bangladesh.

flydubai Cancels Flights To Bangladesh

Recently, flydubai, a Dubai-based airline, cancelled its flight to an airport in Bangladesh due to the unfavourable weather conditions caused by cyclone Mocha. According to a news report by Khaleej Times, there is a temporary closure of Chattogram Airport (CGP). As a result, the flydubai flights FZ563/564 have been cancelled for the dates, May 13 and May 14. However, it’s worth noting that the airline is in touch with the passengers regarding the options for re-booking. However, it should also be mentioned here that the airline’s flight to Dhaka International Airport is operating as per the schedule.

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Emirates & Etihad To Notify In Case Of Change In Schedule

It’s worth noting that flight operations at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram have been suspended since Saturday, May 13 morning, as the country is bracing for the cyclone. It is expected that this cyclone is going to be dangerous and will be making landfall in Myanmar and Bangladesh soon. Not to mention, Emirates and Etihad flights from the UAE to the country remain unaffected and are operating as per their normal schedule. However, the report did state that the airlines will notify in case of any changes. Talking about the cyclone, it’s one of the most powerful cyclones that Bangladesh has seen in the last 20 years and is expected to make landfall today near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. As it happens, authorities in the country have also suspended in-land river transport in the country since Friday night.

On a concluding note, let’s hope the cyclone does not leave a lot of destruction in its wake and that the people were moved to a relatively safer area.

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