In the month of April, the Bagdogra Airport will remain closed for 15 days. As per the reports, flight operations from Bagdogra airport will remain affected. Bagdogra airport provides connectivity to the hill stations of Gangtok, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong, Mirik, and other sections of North Bengal, with thousands of tourists traveling through each year.
In this reference, Bagdogra Airport authorities shared the information via their Twitter handle. The authorities wrote, "Bagdogra Airport will be closed for operations from 11 Apr 22 to 25 Apr 22 due to resurfacing work of final layer of the flexible portion of Runway. @AAI_Official @aairhqer"
This is the second time in seven days that the Bagdogra airport operations have been shut down as a crack was spotted on the runway recently. Airport officials stated that all flights were canceled when the air traffic control operated by Indian Air Force detected a problem with the runway, as reported by The Times of India.
Travelers can opt for these alternatives
Apart from the Bagdogra airport, travelers can opt for Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, the most popular airport. Located in Kolkata, West Bengal, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is the only international airport in West Bengal after Bagdogra Airport. From this airport, travelers can take their flights to reach Bangladesh, China, Bhutan, Northeast India, Southeast Asia, and various other places.