Chennai Andhra Flights Cancelled as Cyclone Murasu Hits

Chennai and Andhra flights faced a second consecutive day of cancellations driven by adverse weather linked to Cyclone Murasu, according toUrbanAcres. The disruptions affected operations across Andhra Pradesh, with routine impact on air services as authorities managed the cyclone’s effects on flight schedules in the region. The source notes that no specific airports, flight numbers, or exact times are detailed in the report.

In addition to the cyclone’s weather impact, Chiang Mai International Airport announced a broader set of flight changes tied to the Yi Peng and Loy Krathong festive period, with airport officials confirming that 108 flights were canceled and 80 were retimed or adjusted within an eight-day window surrounding the events. This information, reported by Chiang Mai Citylife, cites NDTV and Hindustan Times as attributing the figures to airport authorities and aligning with the local reporting. The eight-day window runs from November 21 through November 28.

The Chiang Mai measures are described as preventative to minimize risk inside the aviation safety zone during peak lantern release periods, particularly on November 24 and November 25 when carriers have been asked to avoid operating during the most critical times. Hindustan Times notes that the effort reduces the daily operating window to roughly 12 hours, a detail supported by NDTV’s coverage of safety directives issued by airport authorities.

Authorities indicated that more than 200,000 sky lanterns and smoke lanterns could be released within the aviation safety zone during the festival period, a figure Hindustan Times cited as data available as of October 30. The guidance also prohibits lantern releases inside red zones that intersect take-off and landing routes, with enhanced inspections of airfield areas planned to enforce these restrictions.

To ease traveler disruption, Chiang Mai International Airport is coordinating with multiple authorities to inform residents and event organizers about restrictions and potential schedule changes. Hindustan Times notes that schedules may shift further for safety reasons and advises passengers to check flight status with their airlines during the festival period. Arriving travelers are encouraged to arrive early and to use online check-in or self-service options, with adjustments anticipated to check-in counters and security screening processes.

The Watchers – Watching the world evolve and transform provided a related but separate development in the same time frame, reporting that severe storms swept across Atlanta, Georgia, leading to the cancellation of more than 400 flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, described as the busiest U.S. airport. The piece, dated 2026-11-03, also notes that around 100 aircraft were called in for inspection at ATL as part of the response to the severe weather.

FOX 5 Atlanta is cited as corroborating the weather-driven disruption, mentioning a ground stop at ATL affecting take-offs through 12:30 p.m. on November 4, 2026, but not providing specifics on individual flights or injuries within the initial reporting. The same source group frames the situation as breaking news and emphasizes the broader operational impact at the airport in the aftermath of the storms.

AirLive adds context to the ATL situation by describing the dismantling and salvage of a 32-year-old McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, tail number N273UP, on the UPS cargo ramp. The report details heavy salvage work beginning on Tuesday afternoon, with the airframe undergoing teardown under the supervision of Delta Material Services as part of a long-planned effort to obtain spare parts after storage at ATL. The narrative explains that UPS grounded its entire MD-11 fleet in early November 2025 following an MD-11F accident in Louisville, and that FAA directives plus manufacturer recommendations effectively halted operations for the aging tri-jet.

According to AirLive, the MD-11F at ATL arrived from UPS’s Worldport hub in Louisville in November 2025 and remained parked on the UPS ramp for nearly a year before the October 2026 teardown decision. The dismantling process is described as largely complete by late afternoon on the dismantling day, with crews cutting through the fuselage and wings to harvest high-value components, portraying the event as the end of an era for the tri-jet freighter.

Hindustan Times’s reporting on Chiang Mai International Airport, as echoed by Chiang Mai Citylife and NDTV, describes 108 cancellations and 80 retimed services within the November 21–28 window, with the broader safety framework supported by airport authorities. The Hindustan Times piece emphasizes the eight-day planning with an emphasis on safety zones, while noting that more than 200,000 sky lanterns are anticipated to be released during the festival period and that lanterns are prohibited in red zones that intersect flight paths, paired with enhanced inspections of airfield areas.