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Pilots Advised to Check Schedules as Airport Supports 5‑Hour Procession

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October 18, 2026
08:41 AM
Pilots Advised to Check Schedules as Airport Supports 5‑Hour Procession

Airlines operating at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport have been asked to inform crews and passengers about the temporary flight suspension on 20 October. The advisory highlights the historic tradition of the Alpaasi Aaratthu, which dates back to 1932, when the runway was still a plain field. Travelers should contact their carriers for updated departure and arrival times.

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