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Over 400 Flights Delayed As Dense Fog Disrupts Operations At Delhi Airport

January 4, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Delhi airport on Saturday saw 19 flight diversions, many cancellations and over 400 flight delays as low visibility conditions due to dense fog impacted operations for the second straight day. An official said 19 flights were diverted at the airport between 12.15 am and 1.30 am due to reduced visibility. Of them, 13…

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How Flights Land Safely In Zero Visibility Conditions

January 4, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Delhi is witnessing dense fog for the second consecutive day on Saturday, prompting the airport to state in an advisory that flights that are not CAT III compliant might get affected. At the Indira Gandhi International Airport, departure delays of an average of 37 minutes were witnessed as on 8 am, as per…

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Dense Fog Across North India Reduces Visibility For 2nd Day, Flight Ops Hit

January 4, 2025 admin

For the second consecutive day, a thick layer of fog has covered north India, dropping temperatures and disrupting train, and flight operations in several states. The Delhi airport has issued an advisory for passengers that operations have been impacted due to fog. Flyers are requested to contact the airlines for updates. Over 100 flights have…

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Over 400 Flights Delayed At Delhi Airport As Dense Fog Disrupts Operations

January 3, 2025 admin

New Delhi: More than 400 flights were delayed at the airport in the national capital on Friday morning as low visibility conditions due to dense fog disrupted operations, according to an official. Visibility conditions dropped to zero in some areas of the national capital due to the thick blanket of fog. The official said over…

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Delhi Airport Gets Special Enclosure For Fliers Stuck Due To Poor Weather

December 2, 2024 admin

Only the fliers and airline staff stranded inside the flights will be allowed into the enclosures. New Delhi: As Delhi’s air quality dipped to the ‘severe plus’ category this year forcing disruption in flight operations, the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has created special enclosures for passengers stuck on flights due to fog, poor weather,…

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Air India Mumbai-New York flight diverted to Delhi after bomb threat

October 14, 2024 admin

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP An Air India flight operating from Mumbai to New York was diverted to Delhi on Monday (October 14, 2024) following a bomb threat, airport sources said. “The aircraft is currently stationed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, and all standard safety protocols are being diligently followed…

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Part Of Aircraft Engine Found Outside Delhi Airport; Watchdog Orders Probe

September 4, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA has ordered a probe into the incident of an aircraft engine part found outside the Delhi airport, sources said on Wednesday. While they mentioned that the metal part might be of an Air India Express aircraft that made an emergency landing at the airport on Monday, the airline said that…

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Air India’s Delhi-Visakhapatnam Flight Receives Hoax Bomb Threat

September 3, 2024 admin

An Air India flight going from New Delhi to Visakhapatnam received a bomb threat Tuesday late night. New Delhi: An Air India flight going from New Delhi to Visakhapatnam received a bomb threat Tuesday late night, but it was found to be a hoax after a thorough scrutiny on landing in the port city, said…

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IndiGo’s Advisory Ahead Of Independence Day

August 14, 2024 admin

At Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, some restrictions will be in place. New Delhi: Ahead of India’s 77th Independence Day, travellers passing through airports should be prepared for heightened security measures, IndiGo Airlines announced today. In a statement, IndiGo advised passengers to allocate extra time for completing security checks, ensuring a smooth and timely…

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Tanzanian Man With 63 Cocaine Capsules Inside Body Arrested At Delhi Airport

August 13, 2024 admin

The passenger has been arrested and the narcotic seized (File) New Delhi: A Tanzanian man, who had ingested 63 capsules filled with cocaine worth nearly Rs 15 crore, was arrested by the customs officials at the international airport here, authorities said on Tuesday. The man was intercepted on August 1 after his arrival from Dar…

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