Delhi's IGI Airport features amongst top 10 busiest airports in world | Check global rankings
Business | April 16, 2024 6:29 ISTAmong the busiest airports in the world, Delhi's IGI airport featured in the list of top 10.
Among the busiest airports in the world, Delhi's IGI airport featured in the list of top 10.
In a post that has gone viral, the journalist alleged that she was "fat-shamed" by Emirates staff at Delhi airport. Her post on X received a response from the airlines. Check viral post.
Two men from Gujarat, Jignesh Malan and Kashyap Kumar Lalani, were arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport after allegedly threatening security staff by claiming they had a nuclear bomb during frisking.
In a statement, an Air India spokesperson said a passenger travelling in business class was off-boarded on the advice of the captain following some argument with members of the crew before the scheduled departure.
Upon thorough examination, officials determined the threat to be a hoax, with no credible danger posed. An officer involved in the investigation confirmed that the call was deemed bogus following enquiry.
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that he had a pleasure of visiting the control centre of the Delhi airport managed by GMR before flying to Mumbai and mentioned that it's no surprise that they already have Indian companies investing in Greece.
IndiGo has not made any official statement so far on the incident. The sources said the overshoot incident caused blockage for around 15 minutes impacting some flight operations.
Flight operations at IGI airport were affected as bad weather conditions prevailed in the national capital. watch the video to know more!
Protest at Delhi airport: The passengers were seen up in arms in the main hall of Terminal 2 at IGI airport after IndiGo cancelled its Deogarh flight.
The intruder, who was found to be intoxicated, reached the tarmac before being arrested by the security personnel. A pilot of an Air India flight around 11:30 pm on Saturday spotted him on the tarmac.
Despite the threat, the flight safely landed at Delhi Airport at 6 pm, passengers were efficiently deplaned, and the aircraft is undergoing a thorough security check. Delhi police later confirmed the bomb threat was a hoax, alleviating concerns.
Flight delays in North India persist during winter due to dense fog, despite the use of advanced technology like the Instrument Landing System (ILS). In this article, we will discuss the challenges faced, how ILS works, and the ongoing efforts to improve air travel during adverse weather conditions.
North India is shivering from the cold wave for several days. Flights and rail services have been largeley affected, thus also impacting travel plans of the passengers.
The dense fog continues to disrupt railway services and flight operations in several regions in North India. While more than two dozen trains coming to Delhi are late, as many as 30 flights departing from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport were delayed.
A passenger rushed from his seat to physically assault the pilot of the flight while he was making an announcement regarding delays.
As many as 10 flights were diverted while nearly 100 others were delayed as a blanket of dense fog enveloped the National Capital Region reducing visibility on Sunday. Airlines have issued advisory stating, flight schedules might be impacted due to adverse weather conditions.
Last month, airport sources had said that a total of 58 flights were diverted due to bad weather between 12 am on December 25 to 6 am on December 28.
As the cold wave continues its grip over North India with dense fog shrouding major cities, more than 20 Delhi-bound trains are expected to arrive late in the national capital. Due to the fog cover, the visibility levels in Indira Gandhi International Airport area were reduced to zero.
The notice serves as a reprimand for the airlines, urging them to explain their actions and address the issue of deploying inadequately trained pilots in situations requiring CAT III technology proficiency.
In light of the recent dense fog in Delhi causing delays and diversions, the operationalization of all runways is expected to alleviate the challenges faced by passengers.
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