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Indian consulate issues advisory for Indian nationals in Hong Kong

Indian consulate has issued an advisory for the Indian nationals present in the country to remain in touch with their airlines after the anti-government protesters disrupted the air service.

Indian consulate issues advisory for Indian nationals in Hong Kong
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Published : Aug 13, 2019, 4:00 PM IST

New Delhi: After thousands of anti-government protesters entered Hong Kong airport on Monday and almost disrupted the air service, the Indian consulate has issued an advisory for the Indian nationals in Hong Kong.

In the advisory, the consulate has mentioned that operations at Hong Kong airport would resume on August 13, however, flights are likely to continue to be delayed or cancelled as more protests may be held.

It has advised nationals planning to travel to Hong Kong and the tourists already there to remain in touch with their airlines for information about the resumption of their flights and to find alternative travel routes to avoid inconvenience till normalcy is restored.

Rahul Pandey, ETV Bharat Correspondent

Hong Kong airport authority, within a short notice on Monday, suspended all remaining flights for the day after thousands of pro-democracy protesters entered the terminal's arrival halls.

The airport was reopened on Tuesday, however, hundreds of flights were still listed as cancelled.

All stranded passengers were seen lining up to catch their delayed flights, as airport authorities announced that it will implement rescheduling while blaming demonstrators for the chaos.

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New Delhi: After thousands of anti-government protesters entered Hong Kong airport on Monday and almost disrupted the air service, the Indian consulate has issued an advisory for the Indian nationals in Hong Kong.

In the advisory, the consulate has mentioned that operations at Hong Kong airport would resume on August 13, however, flights are likely to continue to be delayed or cancelled as more protests may be held.

It has advised nationals planning to travel to Hong Kong and the tourists already there to remain in touch with their airlines for information about the resumption of their flights and to find alternative travel routes to avoid inconvenience till normalcy is restored.

Rahul Pandey, ETV Bharat Correspondent

Hong Kong airport authority, within a short notice on Monday, suspended all remaining flights for the day after thousands of pro-democracy protesters entered the terminal's arrival halls.

The airport was reopened on Tuesday, however, hundreds of flights were still listed as cancelled.

All stranded passengers were seen lining up to catch their delayed flights, as airport authorities announced that it will implement rescheduling while blaming demonstrators for the chaos.

Also read: Several injured in Australia mass stabbing, assailant detained

Intro:After thousands of anti-government protesters entered Hong Kong airport on Monday and almost disrupted the air service, Indian consulate has now issued an advisory for its citizens.


Body:In the advisory, the consulate has clearly mentioned, 'while operations are likely to resume on August 13, however, flights are likely to continue to be delayed or cancelled as it is possible that more protesters is may be held.'

It has advised nationals planning to travel to Hong Kong to remain in touch with their airlines to find alternative travel routes to avoid inconvenience till normalcy is restored in airport operations.


Conclusion:For national who are already in Hong Kong, Indian consulate has asked them to remain in touch with their respective airlines for information about likely timelines for resumption of their flights.

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