SPICEJET SUSPENDS OPERATIONS IN SIKKIM DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY

Due to "operational restrictions," SpiceJet, the sole airline that operates daily flights to and from the greenfield airport in Pakyong, Sikkim, will stop operating there as of October 30.

A source for the low-cost airline claimed that poor weather and poor visibility were the main factors in the decision.

The airline has posted a warning to this effect at the airport's lobby and ticket booth. Currently, the airline offers daily direct flights to Delhi and Kolkata after beginning operations at the airport's table-top location in 2018.

“SpiceJet flights to and from Pakyong airport have been temporarily suspended with effect from October 30, 2022, due to operational constraints owing to the bad weather condition and low visibility at Pakyong.” said officials.

"Pakyong is a VFR (Visual Flight Rules) airport and does not have instrument landing facilities... To avoid inconvenience to our passengers, flight operations have been temporarily suspended. We will share an update once the services resume," the spokesperson said.