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Stranded passengers at IGI demand 'justice' after Lufthansa cancels flights

Chaos reigned at IGI airport's Terminal-3 on Friday after Lufthansa airline cancelled two of its flights due to a pilots' strike stranding hundreds of passengers. Around 700 passengers on Friday were stranded at the IGI airport's Terminal-3, police said. According to police, more than 100 people, relatives and family members of the stranded passengers, gathered outside the airport and demanded refunds or alternate arrangements. Among the stranded people, many were students whose classes are starting soon. The passengers, visibly distraught and mostly in their early twenties, sat down at the airport with their luggage and shouted We want Justice. Passengers have alleged that no help has been provided by the airport authorities. "We have been given no food, no accommodation and no flight rebooking. We are stranded here. Our classes are starting next week. We need to go back urgently," said one passenger. Several of them also took to social media, urging for help from the ...

700 passengers stranded at Delhi airport after Lufthansa cancels flights

Around 700 passengers on Friday were stranded at the IGI airport's Terminal-3 after Germany-based Lufthansa airline cancelled two of its flights due to a pilots' strike, police said. According to police, more than 100 people, relatives and family members of the stranded passengers, gathered outside the airport and demanded refunds or alternate arrangements. An information was received on Friday at 12.15 am that a crowd has gathered on the main road in front of departure gate number 1, Terminal 3 IGI Airport, a senior police officer said. The crowd which caused a traffic jam outside demanded a refund or alternate arrangement for their relatives who were present inside the terminal building, Deputy Commissioner of Police (airport) Tanu Sharma said. When they were told that the flights had been cancelled without any prior intimation, they became agitated. They were later pacified by the CISF and the airport staff. Two flights of Lufthansa, one of them scheduled to depart at 2.50 am f

Measuring jawlines: Decoding the new face recognition system at airports

Passengers will have to download the DigiYatra app, create a profile, and register at an airport when using the system for the first time

Vehicles can now drive through multi-level parking at IGI airport

Starting today, all private and commercial vehicles will be able to drive through the Multi-Level Car Parking (MLCP) area at the Delhi airport to pick up passengers

Uber charges Noida resident Rs 3k from Delhi airport to home on a sunny day

Deb was shocked to see final bill as he reached home from airport on Aug 5, as it showed Rs 2,935 on meter for a 147.39 km ride, while distance from T2 to his home in Noida Sector 143 is around 45 km

Delhi, Bengaluru airports start biometric screening of domestic passengers

Contactless and paperless process through DigiYatra aims to reduce waiting time

Delhi, Bengaluru airports start facial recognition for quicker boarding

Digi Yatra facility is voluntary for passengers and it keeps their data safe, say officials

Delhi airport launches beta version of DigiYatra app for Android platform

Following the guidelines of the government of India to provide contactless, seamless processing of passengers at Airports, the Delhi Airport announced the soft launch of DigiYatra app

Indian boxers get warm welcome at Delhi airport after success at CWG 2022

Indian boxers Amit Panghal, Rohit Tokas, Jasmine Lamboria and Sagar Ahlawat received a warm welcome from their family and supporters at the Delhi Airport after a successful campaign at the CWG 2022.

SpiceJet flyers walk on Delhi airport's tarmac after 45-minute wait for bus

A significant number of passengers who disembarked from SpiceJet's Hyderabad-Delhi flight on Saturday had to walk on the airport's tarmac as the airline could not provide a bus for around 45 minutes

14 new Code C aircraft stand commissioned in Delhi Airport's Terminal 1

The Indira Gandhi International Airport here has successfully commissioned 14 new Code C aircraft stands at its Terminal 1.

Road connecting Delhi airport T3 to T1 to remain closed for next 3 weeks

The carriageway connecting T1 to T3 will remain open for movement of traffic coming from T1, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said.

Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air to take off from August 7; air ticket sales begin

Akasa Air will connect four cities in its first phase of operations, with flights connecting Bengaluru and Kochi beginning on August 13 with two daily flights.

Vistara aircraft engine fails after landing at Delhi, passengers safe

The airline said one of the engines had developed a "minor" electrical malfunction after the aircraft landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday

Delhi airport starts conducting trials of full-body scanner at Terminal 2

"Full-body scanners can detect non-metal objects, which are hard to detect with the conventional door frame metal detector, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said in a statement.

Emaar Group CEO detained at Delhi airport, released after questioning

Emaar Group CEO Amit Jain, who was detained by immigration authorities at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and handed over to Punjab Police, was later released after brief questioning

Full-body scanner to soon come up at Delhi IGI Airport's T2 terminal

A full-body scanner will soon come up at the T-2 terminal of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital

DMRC invites bids from 18 banks to raise loans to buy Airport Line assets

"DMRC invites bids in two parts i.e. part I -- unpriced bid and part II -- price bid from banks to whom this letter of invitation is sent to submit their most competitive rate," reads the letter

Delhi IGI airport to induct 62 EVs to cut down greenhouse gas emissions

The Delhi airport has decided to replace all its vehicles with EVs in the next four months for its airside operations under the Green Transportation Program

Delhi airport to induct 62 e-vehicles to cut greenhouse gas emissions: DIAL

The Delhi airport will induct 62 electric vehicles in the next four months for its airside operations to reduce 1,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually, its operator DIAL said on Monday