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From Delhi to Kolkata, mapping the frenzy across India's metro airports

Aircraft movements include departures as well as arrivals

Delhi airport to cross 70 mn passenger traffic in FY24, says DIAL chief

The Delhi airport will cross the pre-pandemic passenger traffic level at more than 70 million this fiscal and expects to complete the expansion of Terminal 1 by the end of February next year that will increase the domestic air passenger handling capacity by 23 million, a top official said on Friday. Besides, airport operator DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said Terminal 2 (T2) will be converted into an international terminal for a short term. Currently, T2 is for domestic flights and has a passenger handling capacity of 15 million. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital is the country's largest airport and is operated by the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL). Currently, the airport has three terminals -- T1, T2 and T3 -- and depending on traffic trends, the operator will take a decision on having T4. At present, only T3 has international operations. In an interview to PTI here, Jaipuriar said there is a good revival of passenger traffic. "This

Ashneer Grover, wife, stopped from leaving for New York at Delhi airport

BharatPe founder Grover and wife Madhuri Jain were travelling to New York, a look-out circular has been issued against them

Delhi airport passenger traffic between April-October highest ever: GMR

In October, the Indira Gandhi International Airport handled the highest monthly traffic yet in FY24 at 6.08 million

Canada probes possible 'threat' against Air India passengers on Nov 19

Canada has said it takes any "threat" to aviation "extremely seriously" and is investigating online warnings, days after a banned pro-Khalistani group warned Air India passengers against travelling on November 19. Founder of the outlawed Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) Gurpatwant Singh Pannun recently released a video threatening passengers of Air India flights on November 19, the day the ICC World Cup final takes place in Ahmedabad. The Canadian government and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have confirmed they are investigating a possible terror threat. Federal Transportation Minister Pablo Rodriguez posted on social media Thursday that the government is investigating the alleged threat with its security partners. "Our government takes any threat to aviation extremely seriously. We are investigating recent threats circulating online closely and with our security partners. We will do everything necessary to keep Canadians safe." The RCMP confirmed on Thursday that it is investigating b

Air India faces flak for leaving passengers stranded at Delhi airport

The Air India flight AI 762 was scheduled to take off from Delhi for Kolkata at 9 pm IST but was delayed until 11:55 pm. This led to a chaotic situation at midnight.

Air India engineer falls to death while repairing plane at Delhi airport

A 56-year-old engineer of Air India died after he slipped and fell off the radome of an aircraft while repairing it, police said on Monday. The incident occurred Monday midnight, they said. Ram Prakash Singh, senior superintendent service engineer, was on duty on the intervening night of November 6 and 7. "While servicing a plane at T-3 of the airport, he slipped and fell on the ground and sustained head injuries," an officer said. "The Air India staff took him to Medanta hospital and thereafter to Manipal Hospital where he was declared dead," a police official said, further investigation was underway.

Additional checks in place for A-I passengers at Delhi airport till Nov 30

Passengers travelling on Air India flights from airports in the national capital and Punjab will be subject to additional checks, and issuance of visitor entry tickets has been stopped at the Delhi airport till November 30 amid increased threat perception, according to sources. Apart from issuance of temporary airport entry passes, entry of visitors to the terminal building of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) have been banned till November 30, they added. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) issued a circular in this regard on Monday. There will be Secondary Ladder Point Check for Air India flights at the IGIA and airports in Punjab, the sources said. Generally, it refers to checking passengers and their hand baggage just before boarding a flight. This is in addition to the primary security checks. There was no comment from Air India. With respect to temporary airport entry passes at the Delhi airport, there will be relaxation for operational purposes for governm

Ahead of PM visit, Delhi Airport Metro to now operate at 120 km/h

New Delhi to Airport travel time reduced to 15 minutes

Ethiopian Airlines plane returns to Delhi airport after smoke in cockpit

An Ethiopian Airlines flight enroute to Addis Ababa returned to the national capital soon after take off on Wednesday early morning after smoke was detected in the cockpit, according to sources. One of the sources said the flight ET 687, operated by a Boeing 777-8 aircraft, made an emergency landing at the Delhi airport at around 3 am on Wednesday. A passenger, who was onboard the flight, told PTI that the plane returned to the airport soon after take off and made an emergency landing. "There was smoke... and many passengers panicked," the passenger said on the condition of anonymity. The sources said there were more than 240 people onboard. The flight was to fly to the Ethiopian city of Addis Ababa. Query sent to the airline seeking comments on the incident remained unanswered.

G20 Summit: Delhi airport to have dedicated corridor for delegates

Delhi airport will have dedicated gates and a dedicated corridor to ensure seamless immigration clearance for G20 delegates, and a team of senior officials will monitor arrival and departure operations related to the summit. Ahead of the G20 Summit, which will be held in the national capital on September 9 and 10, Delhi airport operator DIAL on Wednesday said there are a required number of parking slots for VVIP aircraft, and that most of the guests for the summit will be coming by chartered flights or special VIP flights. "While many of the guests will be arriving at Air Force Station on the Palam side, there are many other heads of states as well as other delegation members who are going to come at Terminal-3. We have made special arrangements for them," DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said in a message. There will be dedicated gates and a dedicated corridor for the G20 delegates so that they can clear the immigration and customs in a seamless manner, he added. He also said there

Scores of flights likely to be affected at Delhi airport during G20 meet

Scores of flights are likely to be affected at the Delhi airport during the three days from September 8 in connection with the G20 Summit and airlines are offering waiver of charges for customers planning to reschedule their travel dates. Officials in the know on Tuesday said airlines are making adjustments to their flight operations and select flights are being cancelled or rescheduled. One of the officials said that around 120 flights are likely to be impacted during the September 8-10 period. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), operated by DIAL, in the national capital is the country's largest airport and handles around 1,300 flights daily. On August 26, DIAL said it had received requests from airlines for cancellation of 80 departing and as many arriving domestic flights during three days from September 8. "Due to elaborate regulations on vehicular movement planned by the Delhi Traffic Police, in view of the G20 Summit that is expected to impact approach routes to

DMRC planning to construct a subway to connect T3 and T2 at Delhi airport

As things stand, passengers get out of the metro station, which is close to Terminal 3 either walk half a kilometre to the T2 or wait for a shuttle bus operated by the airport

Top headlines: Delhi airport braces for G20 Summit, RIL AGM, and more

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G20: DIAL sets up team of senior officials, working with govt agencies

Delhi airport operator DIAL on Monday said it is working with different government departments, including the home ministry, to provide necessary support for facilitation of guests coming for the G20 Summit, which is scheduled to be held in the national capital on September 9 and 10. A DIAL spokesperson said it has also formed a team of senior officials who will monitor G20 arrival and departure operations to ensure the best experience for the arriving delegates. Besides, it is working with different government departments like the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and the Delhi government to provide necessary support for guest facilitation. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital is operated by the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), a consortium led by the GMR Group. According to the spokesperson, standees and cutouts have been positioned featuring information about the summit to provide valuable insights to

Ahead of G20, 160 domestic flights likely to be cancelled at Delhi airport

It would have been a challenge to cater to the parking demands of commercial flights and the flights of G20 delegates from September 8 to 10

Ample parking space available for planes at Delhi airport for G20: DIAL

Delhi airport operator DIAL on Saturday said it has received requests from airlines for cancellation of 80 departing and as many arriving domestic flights during three days from September 8 in connection with the G20 Summit. The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), a consortium led by the GMR Group, also stressed that the airport is fully equipped with ample parking space for aircraft during the summit period. "We take immense pride in India's role as the host of the G20 Summit 2023. Current news on cancellations of flights has no linkage to the parking of aircraft. We have already provided required parking," it said in a statement. Further, it noted that the decision on cancellations of flights has been taken by airlines possibly in light of traffic restrictions due to the G20 Summit. "So far, we have received requests for cancellation of approximately 80 departing and 80 arriving domestic flights over three days, which is a mere 6 per cent of the normal domestic operations at

GMR Airports hits over 13-year high; soars 45% in 1 month on solid earnings

The company said air passenger traffic would gain further momentum with addition of routes and airline capacity

DGCA to probe runway incursion involving Vistara plane at Delhi airport

A runway incursion involving a Vistara plane took place at Delhi airport on Wednesday morning as an air traffic controller inadvertently gave take off clearance for another Vistara aircraft from the same runway at the same time, according to an official. A flight that had landed at the Delhi airport from Ahmedabad and another flight that was to take off to Bagdogra were involved in the incident. A senior official at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said Vistara aircraft VTI926 operating the flight from AhmedabadDelhi was involved in the runway incursion. The aircraft landed on runway 29L and was instructed by the air traffic controller to cross runway 29R. At the same time, the controller also permitted take off of another Vistara plane VTI725 operating flight from runway 29R, the official said. According to the official, the air controller concerned has been derostered and the regulator will be probing the incident. "Momentarily, the tower controller forgot this .

Two planes cleared to take off, land at same time at Delhi airport

Flight UK725 from Delhi to Bagdogra was taking off from the newly inaugurated runway and the Vistara flight from Ahmedabad to Delhi, after landing on a parallel runway, was moving towards the end of t