Thiruvananthapuram International Airport will halt flight services for five hours on October 30, from 4:45 pm to 9:00 pm. This temporary suspension is to accommodate the 'Alpassi Arattu' procession of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, which traditionally crosses the airport runway. The airport has observed this centuries-old ritual for decades, with operations suspended twice annually for the temple's biannual festivals.
