Air India flights to and from Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada may be affected on October 27, 2026, as Cyclone Arnab approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast. The airline has advised passengers to check their flight status and allow extra time to reach the airport.

Key Takeaways

  • The advisory covers flights to and from two Andhra Pradesh cities on October 27.
  • Forecasters expect Cyclone Arnab to make landfall near Yanam by Wednesday morning, October 28.

Air India flights and road travel

Air India said weather associated with the tropical cyclone could affect flights serving Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. It also warned that adverse conditions could disrupt road travel to the airports.

Passengers were advised to check flight updates on the airline’s website. The advisory warned of possible disruption; it did not announce specific cancellations.

Cyclone forecast and preparations

The India Meteorological Department expected Arnab to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm by landfall. It forecast sustained coastal winds of 115–125 km/h, gusts up to 140 km/h and extremely heavy rainfall in isolated coastal areas.

Authorities had readied 1,763 cyclone shelters and positioned national and state disaster response teams across 11 high-risk districts. Evacuation protocols were active in vulnerable areas.

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