R-Day closure: 100 flights to be cancelled daily between Jan 18-26 in Delhi

Approximately, 1,000 flights in the total of nine days and 15,000 passengers daily are likely to be affected by the shutdown

At least 100 domestic flights a day are expected to be canceled between January 18 and 26 from 10:30 am to 12:15 pm as part of annual Republic Day closure, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said.
 
DIAL said it in a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) on Thursday. The authority which operates Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) said it has sought to minimize the inconvenience to the passengers. Approximately 1,000 flights are likely to be affected over a period of nine days This shutdown will also affect around 15,000 passengers daily.
 
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