After Air India, IndiGo has also announced the cancellation of all flights to Dhaka on August 6 due to the strong protests and violence in Bangladesh on Monday. The protests of students that have been going on since last month against reservation in high government posts took a violent turn on Monday. The airline has taken this decision keeping in mind the security and has told the passengers that we are sorry for this inconvenience. IndiGo has given this information in a post on the social media platform X.
The airline wrote in the post
IndiGo has posted on the social media platform X In view of the ongoing situation in Dhaka, all flights scheduled for tomorrow have unfortunately been canceled. We understand that this may cause a lot of inconvenience and disruption to your travel plans and we are deeply sorry for this incident.
Earlier, Air India has canceled all flights to Dhaka with immediate effect in view of the violent protests in Bangladesh. The airline has said that the safety of our travel and crew is of paramount importance for us.
A flight was diverted to Kolkata
An IndiGo flight from Chennai to Dhaka was diverted to Kolkata after unrest in Bangladesh and the closure of the airport in the country’s capital Dhaka on Monday. An official gave this information here. The plane reached Kolkata at 4.56 pm and left for Chennai after refueling. According to another official, Kolkata airport received a message from Dhaka airport in the afternoon that the airport would remain closed till 10.30 pm.
Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left the country amid the ongoing violent protests in Bangladesh. For the last 15 years, Bangladesh was ruled by Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League. Sheikh Hasina herself was occupying the Prime Minister’s chair for so many years.
