New Delhi: People are now avoiding travelling on flights in view of the growing crisis of the Omicron variant of corona infection. Omicron has also taken over the Christmas weekend. Not only that, the newer celebration is also going to fade due to this variant. According to a tracking website, more than 6,000 flights worldwide have been cancelled in view of Omicron. While thousands of flights have been delivered.

According to a report received, about 2,800 flights worldwide were cancelled on Saturday, with more than 970 flights starting or going to the US airport. Moreover, more than 8,000 flights were taken away due to this. More than 2,400 flight cancellations and 11,000 flights were cancelled on Friday. While 1,100 flights were cancelled on Sunday. Many pilots, flight attendants and other staff came into the contract of the corona, after which they have been quarantined.

Cancellation of flights on holiday weekends was initiated by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines in US flight companies, which jointly reduced about 280 flights on Friday alone, citing staff shortages amid an increase in corona infections. In addition, Lufthansa, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines and many other short staff carriers also had to cancel flights at peak travel time. People travel in big statistics during Christmas and New Year. However, the expansion of Omicron has taken a hit on both celebrations this time. Many people who travel to meet their families and relatives are forced to cheer in the four walls of the house this time. The coronavirus has increased in the US in recent times due to the omicron variant.

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