Travel Advisory for People Travelling to Hong Kong: INDIA

India on Tuesday issued an advisory to their citizens for travelling to Hong Kong, a day after all flight operations were severely disrupted at Hong Kong’s International Airport due to severe public demonstrations on August 12. The authority of Hong Kong Airport, within a short notice on Monday i.e. August 12 had suspended all remaining flights for the day after thousands of pro-democracy protestors entered the terminal’s arrival halls. However, hundreds of flights were still listed as cancelled when the Airport was reopened on Tuesday i.e. August 13. 

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement, said, “While operations are likely to resume on August 13, however, flights are likely to be continue, delayed or cancelled as it is possible that more protests may be held.” They added, “Indian passengers are advised to be in touch with airlines to find alternatives travel routes to avoid inconvenience, till normalcy is restores in airport operations.”