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Cyclone Dana backlog, Kali Puja homecomings: Daily arrivals at Kolkata airport hit 38k peak

IndiaTimes Sunday, 27 October 2024
Kolkata airport saw record single-day arrivals of 38,000 passengers on Saturday. The influx was driven by festival travel and rescheduled flights due to Cyclone Dana. High demand caused transportation shortages, and extra airport staff were deployed to manage the load and maintain operations.
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