Indira Gandhi International Airport

A planned runway closure, poor coordination among airlines, and unseasonal wind patterns have created a perfect storm of delays and diversions at India’s busiest airport. Relief may arrive—but not before mid-May.

Delhi airport runway upgrade delay may worsen flight disruptions if not completed by November

DIAL, the airport operator, also requested the government to work with all stakeholders to provide a timeline for the upgrade and called for better coordination between airlines, Airports Authority of India and air traffic control to minimise disruptions during that time.

DIAL blames airlines for IGI airport chaos, says were warned 4 months ago

Despite government's intervention, passengers are likely to face delays till the first week of May, as it will take time to reopen the main runway for operations

IndiGo, SpiceJet say flight schedules may get impacted due to bad weather in Delhi

In a post on X at 5.12 pm, SpiceJet said that due to bad weather in Delhi, all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected.

Delhi T1 roof collapse: Govt sets up war room, directs airlines to maintain fare stability

Emphasis was laid on making passenger comfort a top priority and implementing measures to handle additional stress on T2 and T3 terminals due to the closure of the T1 terminal

Vistara's Thiruvananthapuram-Mumbai flight receives bomb threat

The heavy rain in Delhi, which brought some relief from the scorching heat, also caused waterlogging and traffic snarls across the city. Visuals showed flooded roads and submerged cars, including one at Minto Road. On Thursday, Delhi recorded a drop in temperature to 35.4 degrees Celsius, with 5.2 mm of rainfall throughout the day.

Expanded T1 likely to open in June; working on boosting international passenger capacity: DIAL chief

The expanded T1 was inaugurated in March this year. The airport, operated by the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), has three terminals — T1, T2 and T3

DIAL says runway 10/28 is operational now at Delhi airport

The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the country's largest airport, now has four operational runways. In recent times, the airport has witnessed fog-induced operational disruptions that resulted in flight delays, cancellations, diversions as well as passengers facing long waiting hours and congestion.

Singapore envoy warns about vehicle with 'fake' embassy number plate in Delhi. See post

Simon Wong warned about the suspicious car claiming that the “63 CD” number was fake. He also mentioned that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Delhi Police have been alerted about the vehicle.

Air India pilot dies after suffering cardiac arrest at Delhi Airport

A 37-year-old Air India pilot died in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday

Delhi airport to have capacity to handle 100 million passengers annually post expansion: DIAL

In FY23, the airport, which has three terminals now, handled around 65.33 million passengers, including 15.65 million international passengers.

Woman blames Air India for losing her kitten at Delhi Airport, alleges airline not helping with search

The woman asked for CCTV footage and co-operation from the airline and her friend shared screenshots of emails sent to Air India with pictures of the kitten.

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport ranked 9th busiest in the world in 2022

The ACI report also revealed that Delhi's IGI Airport experienced a 60.2% increase in passenger traffic as compared to last year.

With Delhi among 10 busiest airports, dream of Indian aviation hub gets a boost

Once Delhi airport’s expansion is complete, capacity will increase to 100 million passengers annually. Yet, peak-time challenges will remain.

At least 22 flights diverted from Delhi airport due to bad weather: Sources

Several airlines have issued travel advisories to passengers and have posted on their Twitter feeds regarding changes to flight schedules. Passengers have been asked to stay updated on further developments from official sources.

Delhi airport cleanest in Asia Pacific: ACI

Airports Authority of India (AAI) said Tiruchirappalli International Airport has been rated the best in the Asia Pacific region in the category of under 2 million passengers by ACI.

Congestion: AAI asks Delhi airport operator DIAL details on service quality requirements

DIAL is the operator of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (DIAL), the country's largest airport, and it is being operated under a Public Private Partnership.

In pics: Chaos at Delhi airport's T3 with serpentine queues

The number of daily domestic passengers now has crossed even the pre-covid levels of about 4,07,000 per day, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.

Peak hour flights to be reduced to prevent chaos at Delhi airport; additional screening systems planned

The measures are part of the four-point action plan which was issued on December 10 by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, after consulting with the Delhi International Airport Ltd.

What's causing congestion at Delhi Airport? Jet Airways CEO, Paytm boss discuss

Jet Airways CEO Sanjiv Kapoor and Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma joined the conversation on what’s causing long delays at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Watch: Delhi flyer caught with Saudi Riyals worth Rs 41 lakh hidden in lehenga buttons

The discovery was made after CISF officials saw images of the buttons in the passenger’s bags on the X-ray scanner monitor and decided to investigate.

Changing dynamics of traffic at Indian airports in the post-pandemic era 

Delhi continues to lead the airport charts in the country. Mumbai is still second. The third spot was bagged by Bengaluru. Local rules restricting flights have seen some airports like Kolkata losing traffic.

DIAL completes refurbishing work on IGI Airport's British-era runway

The newly rehabilitated runway, which was constructed during the British period, complies with Category-I (CAT-I) Instrument Landing System (ILS), which assists pilots during landing an aircraft in low visibility conditions, a release said.

Noida airport to create 1 lakh job opportunities: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Scindia said the airport, located in Jewar in Gautam Buddh Nagar district in western Uttar Pradesh, will bring investments worth Rs 34,000 crore and the first phase of the greenfield project is expected to be completed in 2024 with a capacity to handle 1.2 crore passengers annually.

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport to become ‘net zero carbon emission airport’ by 2030

Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO of DIAL announced this in a video message displayed by the Airport Council International during the ‘Delivering the Net Zero Airport of the Future’ event at COP26