No morning flights from today
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10 out of 15 technical staff in Madurai airport tested positive
In the wake of 10 out of 15 staff in the technical wing of Madurai airport having tested positive in the past few days starting last Friday, morning flight services have stand suspended and the airport will operate only between 12 noon and10.30 pm. from Friday until further advice. “This is a contingency arrangement and the morning operations will resume soon,” Airport Director S. Senthil Valavan told The Hindu here on Thursday. As of now, the airport handles nine flight services, including two international flights to Singapore and Dubai. “Out of this, three domestic services being operated between 7.30 a.m. and 12 noon will have to be rescheduled,” he said.More Related News
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