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Dense fog disrupted flight operations across northern and eastern India, including Delhi, on New Year’s Day, reducing visibility at several airports. Airlines issued advisories and offered rescheduling options, while very poor air quality and cold conditions further complicated travel across affected regions
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Dense fog disrupted air traffic at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, leading to 128 flight cancellations, eight diversions and nearly 200 delays. Low visibility slowed operations, with airlines and airport authorities warning passengers of continued disruptions
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A passenger at Delhi airport, Ankit Dewan, alleged assault by off-duty Air India Express pilot Virender Sejwal, resulting in a displaced nasal bone. Police have registered a case under BNS 2023, and an investigation, including CCTV review, is underway
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Fog and low visibility at Delhi’s IGIA disrupted air traffic on Tuesday, causing cancellation of 10 flights and delays for over 270 others. Average departure delays were 29 minutes, though visibility is gradually improving, the airport operator said
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Dense fog led to the implementation of low-visibility procedures at Delhi’s IGI Airport on Thursday, prompting airlines to issue advisories on possible delays and cancellations, even as flight operations continued largely without disruption.
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Dense fog disrupted flight operations at Delhi airport on Monday, causing over 60 cancellations, five diversions, and delays for more than 250 flights. Airlines and airport authorities worked to assist passengers and manage safety amid poor visibility
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Dense fog disrupted flight operations at Delhi’s IGI Airport, delaying departures and prompting airlines to issue travel advisories, as visibility dropped sharply amid severe air pollution across the National Capital Region.
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Delhi’s trade, tourism, hospitality, and exhibition sectors have incurred an estimated Rs 1,000 crore loss due to over 4,000 IndiGo flight cancellations since December 1. CTI reports a 25 per cent fall in market footfall and widespread hotel and travel booking disruptions
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IndiGo cancelled more than 250 flights from Delhi and Bengaluru on Monday as disruptions continued for the seventh day. The DGCA extended its deadline for the airline’s top executives to respond to a show cause notice over large-scale operational lapses linked to new FDTL rules.
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Delhi Airport has warned that IndiGo flights may continue to face delays and urged passengers to check flight status before travelling. The Civil Aviation Ministry said IndiGo has processed Rs 610 crore in refunds and that operations are steadily improving following recent disruptions.
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IndiGo cancelled all domestic flights from Delhi on December 5, causing airfare spikes nationwide. Fares on routes like Delhi–Bengaluru reached Rs 1.02 lakh. Crew shortages due to new pilot duty norms and previous cancellations worsened the disruption, stranding thousands of passengers.
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An Ariana Afghan Airlines flight from Kabul mistakenly landed on runway 29R instead of the cleared 29L at Delhi’s IGI Airport on Sunday. The pilot cited ILS failure and poor visibility. DGCA has launched a probe into the near-miss incident.
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Flight operations at Delhi airport were gradually returning to normal on Saturday after a 15-hour outage in the air traffic control’s Automatic Message Switching System caused delays and cancellations of more than 800 flights on Friday.
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More than 100 flights were delayed at Delhi’s IGI Airport on Friday following a technical glitch in the Air Traffic Control system. Airlines, including Air India and IndiGo, issued advisories urging passengers to check flight updates and expect delays.
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A fire broke out in an Air India bus parked near Terminal 3 of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The bus, carrying no passengers, was quickly brought under control, and no injuries or casualties were reported
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India’s aviation sector is expanding with Navi Mumbai International Airport opening on October 8 and Noida International Airport on October 30. The new airports will ease congestion, improve connectivity, and position Delhi and Mumbai as major global aviation hubs
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An IndiGo flight (6E 762) from Mumbai to Delhi with about 200 passengers received a non-specific bomb threat Tuesday morning. A full emergency was declared at Delhi airport, and the Airbus A321neo landed safely at 7.53 am
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Over 200 passengers on Air India’s Delhi-Singapore flight were deplaned after waiting nearly two hours inside a Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a faulty air conditioning and electrical system. The airline has not yet issued an official statement.
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An Indore-bound Air India A320 neo made an emergency landing in Delhi after a fire indication in its right engine. The engine was shut down, and the plane landed safely with over 90 passengers. DGCA has been informed
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Air India’s Delhi-London flight AI2017, operated with a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, aborted takeoff at Delhi airport due to a suspected technical issue. The airline arranged an alternative aircraft while ensuring passenger care during the delay