Indira Gandhi International Airport
International airport in Palam, Delhi, India
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Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary international airport serving New Delhi, the capital of India, and the National Capital Region (NCR). The airport, spread over an area of 5,106 acres (2,066 ha), is situated in Palam, Delhi, 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of the New Delhi Railway Station and 16 km (9.9 mi) from New Delhi city centre.
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This winter you may not have to wait endlessly onboard planes to take off at foggy Delhi AirportIndiaTimes - Published | |
Delhi Airport issues advisory for passengers as smog reduces visibilityDelhi Airport is operating normally despite low visibility due to high air pollution. The Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 428, categorized as "severe." However, stronger winds are expected to improve..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Delhi airport sees 7 flight diversions as season's first dense fog hits, AQI remains in 'very poor' categoryZero-metre visibility was recorded at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at 8.30 am with the Runway Visual Range varying between 125 and 500 metres at different locations, the IMD said. One of the..DNA - Published | |
Engineer held at Delhi airport for ‘raping’ techieIndiaTimes - Published | |
IndiGo BLR-bound flight suffers tailstrike during take off in Delhi; DGCA grounds crewOn September 9, an IndiGo Delhi-Bengaluru flight encountered a tail strike during takeoff from IGI Airport. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded the crew operating flight..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Nigerian man held for smuggling cocaine worth Rs 25 crore at Delhi airportA Nigerian national was detained at New Delhi's international airport for attempting to smuggle cocaine worth Rs 25 crore into India. After arriving from Dubai on September 7, he expelled a total of 84..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Delhi HC upholds order to ground three SpiceJet engines over payment defaultThe Delhi high court upheld a prior ruling directing SpiceJet Airlines to ground three aircraft engines over payment defaults to French lessors. Rejecting SpiceJet's appeal, the court mandated..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Delhi Airport's T1 terminal is ready days after old terminal collapsed, to be operational from...All passengers travelling on SpiceJet flights must enter through Entry Gate A, which is located on the ground floor, according to the press release from the GMR.DNA - Published | |
Who is Sanjeev Jain, CEO whom Delhi Police arrested from IGI airport after 60 km chase?The warrants against Jain, the chief executive officer of Parsvnath Landmark Developers, were issued in connection with a case filed by one Rajat Babbar, the statement said.DNA - Published | |
Chaos erupts at Delhi's IGI Airport after Ola, Uber drivers go on strikeChoas erupts at Delhi Airport after Ola, Uber drivers go on strike.DNA - Published | |
After Delhi T-1's incident, canopy collapses at Gujarat's Rajkot airport after heavy rains, watchThis incident closely followed the tragic roof collapse at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport Terminal 1 on Friday.DNA - Published | |
Delhi Airport T-1 Roof Collapse: Aviation minister orders structural audit of all airports, sets up war room for...Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu confirmed on Saturday that a war room has been formed to ensure refunds or alternate flights for passengers affected by the Delhi Airport canopy..DNA - Published | |
Centre asks airlines to maintain fare stability after Delhi Airport roof collapseIt has also set up a 24/7 War Room which aims to expedite full refunds for cancelled flights, ensuring processing within 7 days.DNA - Published | Delhi Airport bomb scare: 13-year-old apprehended for sending threat email 'just for fun'A 13-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday for allegedly sending an email claiming a bomb was planted in a Dubai-bound flight from Delhi Airport. The email turned out to be a false alarm. The boy..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amit Shah launches programme for faster immigration clearanceIndian nationals and OCI cardholders can clear immigration faster by walking through e-gates at major international airports. The 'Fast Track Immigration - Trusted Traveller Programme' was inaugurated..IndiaTimes - Published | Amit Shah launches fast track immigration - trusted traveller programme at IGI airport, 7 key airports to be covered soon among 21IndiaTimes - Published |
Union home minister Amit Shah to inaugurate ‘Fast Track Immigration Trusted Traveller Programme’ at Delhi’s IGI airportUnion home minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The programme aims to fast-track immigration for..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi airport experiencing delays due to high temperature, says civil ministry officialDelhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport faces flight delays amid soaring surface temperatures, affecting operations. Safety protocols are strictly followed, with flights occasionally delayed until..IndiaTimes - Published |
Man with dyed hair, beard held at Delhi airport for impersonating 60-plus passengerA 24-year-old man, Guru Sewak Singh, was arrested by CISF at Delhi's IGI Airport for impersonating a 67-year-old to board an Air Canada flight. Singh's true identity was revealed after suspicious..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi airport launches self-service mechanism for passengers to quick check-in with luggageDelhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has launched a self-service baggage drop system, cutting check-in time from one minute to 30 seconds. This new mechanism allows passengers to quickly drop..IndiaTimes - Published |
Hoax bomb threat leads to checking of Dubai-bound flight at Delhi airportA flight heading to Dubai from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport received a bomb threat email on Tuesday. Authorities found no bomb on the plane after conducting a thorough check, indicating..IndiaTimes - Published | Power outage at Delhi Airport, check-in, boarding facilities impactedPassengers have reported 'no light on T3 terminal since 15 minutes'.DNA - Published |
Kuwait fire: Some charred beyond recognition, Air Force plane ready to bring bodies back, says MoS Kirti Vardhan SinghSpeaking to the reporters at Delhi airport before the departure, Singh told ANI: "We had a meeting last evening with the PM... The situation will be cleared the moment we reach there... The situation..IndiaTimes - Published | Shashi Tharoor's personal assistant detained at Delhi airport, accused of smuggling gold from DubaiAs per the sources, Kumar, who arrived at Delhi Airport from Dubai, was questioned by Customs officials about the source of the gold and why he was bringing it to India.DNA - Published |
Several Delhi hospitals get bomb threat emails, searches underwayEarlier on May 12, eight city hospitals and IGI Airport received bomb threats through emails, which later turned out to be hoaxes.DNA - Published | Nothing suspicious found after Delhi Airport, several hospitals received bomb threats: PoliceThe sender threatened the presence of an explosive device inside the premises.DNA - Published |
Air India Express sacks 25 employees a day after mass 'sick leave'Tata Group-owned Air India Express has sacked its cabin crew members who reported 'sick leave' on Wednesday leading to the cancellation of over 90 flights. The sudden disruption in operations led to..IndiaTimes - Published | Freed by Qatar only because of PM's personal intervention: Navy veteransThe expressions of the seven naval veterans who arrived at Delhi airport in the early hours of Monday were filled with relief after nearly 17 months of detention in a Qatari prison, with spells of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bomb threat for Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight turns out to be hoaxSpiceJet received a bomb threat call on Wednesday for its Darbhanga-Delhi flight. However, the threat turned out to be a hoax, and the aircraft landed safely at Delhi airport, according to officials...IndiaTimes - Published | Weather update: Delhi-NCR reels under cold wave, dense fog, 'orange alert' issuedAt Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, travelers could be seen waiting for their planned flights while others were canceled or delayed due to fog.DNA - Published |
IGIA’s main runway reopening further delayed; DIAL says will have 2 CAT III runways by January 26Delhi Airport's fourth runway will have CAT III instrument landing system by Jan 26. The reopening of runway 28/10, which is in a better visibility area, has been further delayed. During flight..IndiaTimes - Published | 'GRAP delayed IGIA runway 28/10 recarpeting; CAT II/III pilot number up 2.5 times in 9 years:' ScindiaCranes on Dwarka E'way will only operate in clear weather to avoid disrupting Delhi Airport's runway 29L's CAT III compliance. IGIA's CAT III runway 28/10 is set to open this week. The number of CAT..IndiaTimes - Published |
'War rooms at airports': Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia shares new action plan on flight delays due to fogCurrently, three out of the four runways at the IGI Airport in Delhi are operational.DNA - Published | Delhi Airport's runway 29L is CAT III again; hope to have 28/10 back soon: Aviation minister ScindiaIn a positive development for low visibility landings at Delhi Airport, both ends of its sole CAT III runway have once again achieved CAT III compliance. Last week, the 29L end of the runway was..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi Police IFSO special cell questions Taiwanese national caught with over 60 SIM cardsA Taiwanese national was caught by the CISF at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport with 67 illegally activated Indian SIM cards and mobile phones. The Intelligence Fusion and Strategic..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi Airport to get India's first multi-modal interstate transport hub connecting buses, metros & proposed air trainIndia's first inter-state multi-modal transport hub will be built near New Delhi's IGI Airport, providing connectivity between buses, metro lines, the proposed air train, and the airport. With the..IndiaTimes - Published |
In a first, Delhi airport to get CTX & body scanners for cabin bag, flyersDelhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) will be the first airport in the country to get full body scanners and 3D computed tomography X-ray (CTX) machines by May 2024. Other big airports and..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi rains: Sixteen flights diverted due to bad weather in capitalSixteen flights that were supposed to land in Delhi were diverted on Monday evening after heavy rains and lightning affected the operations in the Indira Gandhi International Airport.DNA - Published |
Arms for Egypt exhibition spark hostage fear at Indira Gandhi international airportOn Monday afternoon, the security apparatus at Delhi airport was put on high alert when a shipment containing a cache of arms and ammunition was discovered in the cargo area. The intercepted shipment..IndiaTimes - Published | Delhi Air Pollution: Thick smog across Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram as air quality remains 'severe', check Delhi-NCR AQIThe Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) stated that at 5 a.m., AQI readings in Anand Vihar, RK Puram, IGI Airport, and Dwarka crossed the 400-mark. According to CPCB data, the average AQI in Anand..DNA - Published |
Visitor curbs at Delhi, Punjab airports after SFJ threatThe Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has directed airports in Delhi and Punjab to stop issuing visitor entry passes following designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s recent warning to..IndiaTimes - Published | Additional checks in place for Air India passengers at Delhi airport till November 30Passengers boarding Air India flights from airports in the national capital and Punjab will undergo extra security screenings. Furthermore, the issuance of visitor entry tickets at the Delhi airport..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi Airport mulling 'airside transfer of baggage between T1 & T3/2 for transiting flyers on same airline'Transit passengers may soon not have to lug their check-in bags between the distant Terminal 3/2 and T1 of Delhi Airport if their connecting flight is either on the same airline or is a code share one...IndiaTimes - Published | Don’t fly Air India after November 19, life at risk: Pannun to SikhsThe Canada-based terrorist outfit 'Sikhs For Justice' has warned Sikhs not to fly on Air India planes after November 19, evoking memories of the 1985 bombing of Air India's Boeing 747 'Kanishka'. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi wakes up to dense haze as air quality turns 'severe' at multiple locationsThe air quality in Delhi reached 'severe' levels, with Mundka recording the highest Air Quality Index (AQI) at 498. The Lodhi Road area recorded an AQI of 438, Jahangirpuri at 491, RK Puram at 486, and..IndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's aircraft faces technical issue at Delhi airportThe source said the flight was scheduled to take off at 8 pm on Sunday, and due to a technical issue, the departure of the prime minister has been delayed.DNA - Published |
G20 Summit in Delhi: Know routes to reach IGI airport, railway station from Gurgaon, other regionsHere's the list of all the routes that commuters can take during G20 Summit 2023 to reach IGI Airport and New Delhi Railway Station.DNA - Published | French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in India for G20 SummitFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday arrived in New Delhi to attend the G20 Summit hosted by India under its Presidency on September 9-10. Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry..IndiaTimes - Published |
European Council President Charles Michel arrives in Delhi ahead of G20 SummitEuropean Council President Charles Michel arrived on Thursday to participate in the G20 Summit, scheduled to take place in New Delhi on September 9-10. President Michel was received by Prahalad Singh..IndiaTimes - Published | Fire scare on engine of under maintenance SpiceJet Q400 at IGI; no one hurt & aircraft safeThe engine of an under maintenance SpiceJet turboprop aircraft had a fire scare on Tuesday at Delhi Airport. An aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) observed fire warning on one of the engines while..IndiaTimes - Published |
