Airlines such as GoAir, SpiceJet, IndiGo and Vistara have cancelled or rescheduled their flights to Assam in the wake of anti Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) protests in Assam. IndiGo has cancelled all flights to Dibrugarh today and is offering full refunds for tickets.”Due to prevailing situation in Assam, flights to/from Dibrugarh are cancelled for today (12th Dec, 2019). Please visit Plan B to choose an alternate flight or get a refund. For assistance, contact us on Twitter/Facebook,” IndiGo tweeted.
Due to prevailing situation in Assam, flights to/from Dibrugarh are cancelled for today (12th Dec, 2019). Please visit Plan B to choose an alternate flight or get a refund. For assistance, contact us on Twitter/Facebook.
Spicejet too is also offering full refund to fliers for travels to and from Guwahati and Dibrugarh till December 13. Fliers will not have to pay any change fee in case they opt for alternate flights.
Due to ongoing unrest in Assam, SpiceJet is offering full refund and waiver of cancellation/change fee (Fare Difference applicable) for all flights to/from Guwahati and Dibrugarh for travel till December 13th, 2019. 1/2
GoAir passengers can either reschedule or cancel their flights and get full refund till tickets booked for today and tomorrow.
Due to the ongoing unrest situation in #Assam, we’re offering fee waiver on cancellation/rescheduling (fare difference, if any,will be applicable) to our customers flying to/from #GAU till 13th Dec’19. Reach out to us on FB, Twitter or call us at 18602100999.
Vistara is also offering free change/ cancellation to Guwahati and Dibrugarh flights till 15 December.
As per government advice due to current disturbances in Assam, flight UK725 (IXB – DIB) and UK726 (DIB-IXB) are cancelled for today. We are offering free change/ cancellation to Guwahati and Dibrugarh flights through Sunday, 15th December. 1/2
Assam on boil over CAB
Assam’s capital city Guwahati and its district Dibrugarh have been placed under indefinite curfew till further orders in the wake of protests after the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
PM Modi assures Assam on Citizenship Bill
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the people of Assam that no one can take away their rights, unique identity and beautiful culture, amid protests in parts of the state against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
“I want to assure my brothers and sisters of Assam that they have nothing to worry after the passing of #CAB. I want to assure them- no one can take away your rights, unique identity and beautiful culture. It will continue to flourish and grow,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
I want to assure my brothers and sisters of Assam that they have nothing to worry after the passing of #CAB.
I want to assure them- no one can take away your rights, unique identity and beautiful culture. It will continue to flourish and grow.
What is Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB)?
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) seeks to grant Indian citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Zoroastrian communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and who entered India on or before 31 December 2014.
