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Zurich-bound Swiss plane aborts take-off at Delhi airport

April 26, 2026 admin

According to the spokesperson, Swiss technical specialists will travel to Delhi to inspect the aircraft and initiate the next steps. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A Zurich-bound Swiss International Air Lines’ flight carrying 232 passengers aborted its takeoff at the Delhi airport early Sunday (April 26, 2026) due to an engine issue,…

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Delhi Airport’s T2 To Be Shut For 4 To 6 Months This Year, Here’s Why

January 10, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Delhi airport operator DIAL on Friday said the four-decade-old Terminal 2 (T2) will be closed for four to six months in the next financial year for refurbishment works that are expected to be completed in the September quarter. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital, which is also the country’s…

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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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Air India welcomes first narrow body aircraft in Delhi

July 8, 2024 admin

Airbus A 320 aircraft operated by Air India taxis at IGI Airport, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: V. Sudershan Tata Group-owned Air India welcomed its first narrow-body aircraft in new livery. The Airbus A320 Neo, registered VT-RTN, landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France, on…

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T20 World Champions: Team India arrive in Delhi

July 4, 2024 admin

The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team landed in Delhi on July 4 aboard a specially arranged charter flight, five days after winning the coveted title in Barbados where it was stranded due to a category 4 hurricane. Hundreds of fans, holding placards congratulating their favourite players and waving the national flag, braved a steady…

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4 Injured After Portion Of Roof At Delhi Airport Collapses On Vehicles

June 28, 2024 admin

A portion of roof of Delhi airport’s Terminal-1 collapsed on cars amid heavy rain today New Delhi: At least one person was killed and eight others injured after a portion of the roof of the Delhi airport’s Terminal-1 collapsed on cars amid heavy rain this morning. All departures from Terminal 1 have been temporarily suspended, and…

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IndiGo Flight Gets Bomb Threat At Delhi Airport, All Passengers Safe

May 28, 2024 admin

IndiGo flight bomb threat: The flight was scheduled to take off from Delhi airport around 5 am. New Delhi: A Varanasi-bound IndiGo flight today received a bomb threat at the Delhi airport, prompting authorities to inspect the plane, officials said. The flight, 6E2211, was scheduled to take off from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport around…

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Fire Breaks Out At Indira Gandhi International Airport, 3 Fire Tenders Deployed

May 17, 2024 admin

Further details are awaited. (Representational) New Delhi: A fire broke out at the Indira Gandhi International airport on Friday, official of the Delhi Fire Services said. Three fire tenders were pressed into service, they said. “We received a call from IGI Airport at 6.15 pm regarding a fire. We have pressed three fire tenders,” the…

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Video Of Passenger’s Heated Argument With Lufthansa Staff In Delhi Goes Viral, Airline Reacts

May 13, 2024 admin

The video has accumulated more than 620,000 views. A viral video of a heated argument between a passenger and Lufthansa staff at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has prompted the airlines to open an investigation into the matter. The video, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user ‘Ghar Ke Kalesh’, shows the passenger repeatedly asking…

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