Delhi Airport Terminal 1 Stops Ops After Roof Collapses, 1 Dead, 6 Injured

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 six others injured after a portion of the roof of the Delhi airport’s Terminal-1 (T1) collapsed on cars amid heavy rain this morning. All departures from Terminal 1, which has only domestic …

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Delhi airport’s second runway operational with CAT III to avoid fog related delays; boost passenger handling capacity

Amid a number of flight delays during dense fog conditions in Delhi, the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on Saturday equipped its second runway- Runway 10/28 with CAT III technology. The runway can be now used for safe landing during low-visibility conditions, which will avoid unnecessary hassles for passengers during inclement weather. “The CAT III …

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Delhi airport is making money, but not in the way you would imagine

The capital’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is the largest airport in India by passengers—both domestic and international. Operated by Delhi International Airport Limited, owned by GMR Airports which has investments from Groupe ADP has been at the receiving end during the fog period. The Delhi airport declared a loss of INR 127.7 crore for the …

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29% fliers at Delhi airport signed up for DigiYatra ‘unknowingly’: Survey

DigiYatra, a mobile application for the contactless movement of passengers at various checkpoints at airports, recently drew focus after complaints that biometric data for the application was being gathered from passengers without their consent. According to a survey conducted by Local Circles, 29 per cent of fliers who signed up for DigiYatra at the Delhi …

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Over 150 flights delayed at Delhi’s IGI airport due to dense fog, air traffic restrictions

Dense fog combined with air traffic restrictions on Tuesday resulted in several flight delays at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, causing inconvenience to travellers, Hindustan Times reported. “Over 150 flights at Delhi’s IGI airport were delayed on Tuesday. However, only seven of them had to be cancelled,” the English daily reported citing an official having …

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Delhi airport faces flight delays; train services hit by dense fog | Top updates | Latest News India

Around 80 flights have been delayed so far at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi due to adverse weather conditions, reported PTI citing sources. The delays, attributed to poor visibility and foggy weather, affected the schedules of several passengers, leading to frustration and inconvenience. A train crossing in fog at the Patna Junction railway …

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Airlines likely to save up to ₹180 crore by using Eastern Cross Taxiways at Delhi airport, says DIAL CEO

Airlines are projected to achieve annual savings of approximately ₹150-180 crore by leveraging the Eastern Cross Taxiways at Delhi airport, facilitating reduced taxiing time and lower aircraft fuel consumption, as stated by a prominent official. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital, under the operation of Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), manages …

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CISF takes note of SFJ chief Pannun’s threat against Air India, IGI airport

Pannun, declared a terrorist by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in 2020, put out a video message on microblogging site X last week, threatening a takeover of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport. In the video, he also warned members of the Sikh community against taking Air India flights on or after 19 November, …

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