The aircraft had taken off from Patna at 8.42 am when it suffered the bird strike and returned immediately thereafter.
Naidu also said that he is personally monitoring the situation and that MoCA is in active coordination with airport operators to manage the transition smoothly. The minister of civil aviation also said that efforts are being made to ensure that employees working with Celebi are retained and continue to contribute.
The Adani Airport Holdings decision comes almost a week after it announced its association
DIAL has assured that all employees currently on the rolls of Çelebi entities for cargo and ground handling services at IGI Airport will be transitioned to the new employer(s) with immediate effect.
In the wake of rising tensions between India and Pakistan, security measures have also been enhanced at airports
An intense storm with heavy early-morning rain hit the national capital, causing a house collapse that killed a woman and her three children, and the city grappled with widespread waterlogging
The source said the plane, operating the flight SV758 from Jeddah to Delhi, had more than 300 people onboard, and made a safe landing at the airport.
In a series of posts on X, DIAL said that in coordination with stakeholders, it has decided to temporarily suspend the critical ILS (Instrument Landing System) upgrade work necessary for the winter season.
Abdullah also posted a selfie while standing on the aircraft's steps, having deplaned briefly for fresh air.
Air traffic flow management measures for flight arrivals will be implemented from 1230 IST till 1630 IST today
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) issued a passenger advisory to acknowledge the disruption.
London’s Heathrow was second, followed by Seoul Incheon. Singapore and Amsterdam rounded out the top five
Social media users shared pictures and videos of long queues of passengers waiting at the airport.
These full body scanners can detect both metallic and non-metallic threats, including explosives.
For departing passengers on international flights, the UDF has risen from Rs 129 to Rs 650 for economy class (403% rise) and Rs 810 for business class (527% rise). Those arriving via an international flight into New Delhi will have to pay a new UDF which was previously not charged separately, at Rs 275 for economy class and Rs 345 for business class.
At present, international passengers are charged a User Development Fee (UDF) of Rs 187, which has been proposed to be raised to Rs 650
IGI Airport's T2 will be shut for repairs from April 15, as the terminal's apron needs to be strengthened. T2 is likely to reopen in the second half of 2025 after repairs.
The airport is one of India's busiest, with about 73.6 million passengers using it last year, though it made a loss of $21 million because of higher government fees. In contrast, by Sunday, the number of airbase users was about 1,400.
The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) , which is operating the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital, has proposed different user fees for economy and business class passengers as well as for peak and off peak hours.
AERA held a stakeholder consultation on February 17 to discuss tariff revisions with representatives from GMR Airports, IATA and domestic airlines.
Last month Saurabh Chawla, Executive Director, Finance and Strategy, GMR Airports, told analysts during a post-earnings call that he expects the final tariff order to be notified by the regulator in the first quarter of 2025-26.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is the country's busiest airport and handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.
The refurbishment works of T2 are set to commence in 2025-26 with an expected completion date in Q2 of FY26, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said
Visibility conditions dropped to zero in some areas of the national capital due to the thick blanket of fog. The official said over 400 flights were delayed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) but there were no diversions.
The argument had begun over armrest space in economy class while the cabin crew was serving meals and it escalated into a heated exchange, an Air India source said.