Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi): News

Amid series of airport accidents, experts call for building regulations 

The fatal roof collapse at Terminal-1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport last month has brought to light the fragility of India's airport infrastructure.

01 Jul 2024

IndiGo

Delhi airport Terminal 1 closure affected over 22,000 passengers: Ministry

The abrupt closure of the Terminal-1 (T1) of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to a roof collapse on Friday has impacted approximately 22,615 passengers, as per the Civil Aviation Ministry.

01 Jul 2024

Delhi Police

Civil Aviation Minister reviews Delhi airport operations after roof collapse

Following the roof collapse at Terminal-1 (T1) of Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu visited the Airport Operations Control Centre (AOCC) to assess the situation.

29 Jun 2024

Rajkot

After Delhi, canopy outside Rajkot airport terminal collapses 

A canopy outside Rajkot airport terminal in Gujarat collapsed due to heavy rain on Saturday, a day after a similar incident occurred at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal-1 in Delhi.

29 Jun 2024

New Delhi

Delhi airport roof collapse: Structural audit of all airports ordered 

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has ordered a structural preliminary inspection of all airports across India in the wake of the roof collapse at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal-1.

28 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Affected Delhi airport terminal was closing in a month: Report  

The part of Terminal-1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi Internation Airport—where a roof collapsed on Friday morning—was slated to close in a month, an official told The Telegraph Online.

'Built in 2009...': Centre's reply to opposition after airport accident 

A portion of the roof at Terminal-1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport collapsed during heavy rain on Friday, resulting in one fatality and six injuries.

28 Jun 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

Delhi airport accident: Congress attacks Modi government on 'negligence, corruption' 

The Congress on Friday blamed the Narendra Modi-led government for the canopy collapse outside Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal-1, saying the victims suffered due to the "corrupt, inept...selfish government's" actions.

28 Jun 2024

Delhi

Heavy rainfall causes flooding, traffic chaos in Delhi

Parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region were flooded on Friday morning after heavy rainfall in the area for two consecutive days.

28 Jun 2024

Delhi

Roof collapse at Delhi airport: 1 dead; flight operations suspended

At least one person was killed and five others injured when part of the roof at Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi fell onto cars during heavy rain this morning, the NDTV reported.

30 May 2024

Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor's aide arrested in gold smuggling case in Delhi

Shiv Kumar Prasad, personal assistant to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, was arrested on Wednesday at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport.

28 May 2024

IndiGo

Bomb threat in IndiGo flight, passengers evacuated through emergency door

An IndiGo flight, bound for Varanasi was halted on the runway on Tuesday morning at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to a bomb threat.

15 May 2024

Kanpur

10 Kanpur schools get bomb threat mail from Russian server 

At least 10 schools in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh received bomb threat emails on Wednesday.

14 May 2024

Delhi

4 hospitals in Delhi received bomb threat call

At least four hospitals in Delhi received bomb threat calls on Tuesday morning.

Man impersonating Singapore Airlines pilot detained at Delhi airport 

A 24-year-old man was detained at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday for impersonating a pilot on duty.

16 Apr 2024

India

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International is world's 10th busiest airport

Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi was the tenth busiest airport in the world last year, the Airports Council International (ACI) said on Tuesday.

08 Apr 2024

Akasa Air

'What if I'm carrying bomb': 2 arrested at Delhi airport

Two men from Rajkot, Gujarat were detained at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on April 5, officials said on Monday.

11 Mar 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi inaugurates Haryana section of India's first 8-lane expressway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway, which was constructed at an approximate cost of Rs. 4,100 crore.

11 Feb 2024

IndiGo

IndiGo plane causes runway closure at Delhi airport

An IndiGo flight (6E 2221) from Amritsar on Sunday missed the taxiway after landing at Delhi airport, causing a temporary blockage on one of the runways, PTI reported.

31 Jan 2024

Cold Wave

Passengers protest at Delhi airport after IndiGo cancels flight

A group of passengers at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, on Wednesday, raised slogans against IndiGo Airlines to protest the cancellation of their flight, reports said.

20 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi to witness 5th 'cold day' of January today: IMD 

Delhi is bracing for yet another "cold day" on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert amid dense fog.

16 Jan 2024

Delhi

Flight canceled or delayed? Know your rights as a passenger

Foggy weather in Delhi-NCR has caused significant disruptions at Indira Gandhi International Airport, with over 100 flights affected or delayed.

Cancel flights with over 3-hour delay: DGCA issues guidelines

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for airlines in response to recent criticism over fog-related flight delays and cancellations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.

06 Jan 2024

Delhi

Severe cold wave grips North India, no relief till Tuesday

Delhi and several parts of North India are currently facing harsh cold wave conditions, with temperatures dropping below average.

04 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi's IGI Airport to launch baggage transfer between 3 terminals

Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi) is taking strides toward becoming India's first hub airport by developing an internal baggage transfer system between its three terminals.

01 Jan 2024

Delhi

Dense fog covers North India, IMD forecasts severe cold wave

Delhi and parts of North India, including Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, continued to witness dense fog and chilly weather on Monday, the first day of the year 2024.

30 Dec 2023

Delhi

Dense fog continues to disrupt trains, flights in North India

Foggy conditions continued to disrupt train and flight schedules across North India, including the national capital, Delhi, and states like Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

28 Dec 2023

Delhi

Cold wave: 134 flights delayed as heavy fog engulfs Delhi

At least 134 flights were delayed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport as a thick layer of fog continued to engulf the national capital, leading to near-zero visibility on Thursday.

27 Dec 2023

Delhi

Thick fog continues in Delhi; 110 flights, 25 trains hit

Heavy fog continued to engulf Delhi on Wednesday, resulting in near-zero visibility in the national capital.

26 Dec 2023

Delhi

Delhi: 30 flights delayed, 5 diverted amid fog, low visibility

At least 30 flights, including international ones, were delayed and five were diverted in Delhi on Tuesday as the national capital remained enveloped in thick fog for the third day.

25 Dec 2023

Delhi

Cold wave: Delhi flight operations hit, thick fog reduces visibility

Delhi residents woke up to a chilly morning with heavy fog on Monday as the cold wave intensified across North India.

02 Dec 2023

Delhi

Delhi: 18 flights diverted due to smog, bad weather

A total of 18 flights were diverted due to smog and bad weather on Saturday morning at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi.

29 Nov 2023

Germany

Husband-wife fight forces Lufthansa's Bangkok-bound flight to divert to Delhi

A Bangkok-bound Lufthansa flight from Munich, Germany, reportedly landed in Delhi after a diversion on Wednesday due to the "unruly behavior" of a passenger onboard.

24 Nov 2023

Delhi

Delhi airport set to surpass pre-pandemic passenger traffic in FY24

Delhi's bustling airport is on track to surpass its pre-pandemic passenger traffic, with over 70 million passengers anticipated this fiscal year.

10 Nov 2023

Khalistani

Canada increases Air India flight security following Khalistani leader's threat

Canadian authorities have upped security measures and initiated a probe into potential threats against Air India flights operating to and from Canada.

08 Nov 2023

Air India

Delhi-Kolkata Air India flight delayed over 'unavailability of pilots'

Air India has come under severe criticism again after passengers were left stranded at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to a flight delay and subsequent mismanagement.

07 Nov 2023

Khalistani

Visitors banned at Delhi, Punjab airports following Pannun's threat

The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has reportedly asked airport operators in Delhi and Punjab to stop issuing airport entry passes to visitors.

23 Aug 2023

Vistara Airlines

Delhi airport: Plane crash averted as landing, take-off cleared simultaneously

A potential crash was averted at Delhi airport on Wednesday when two Vistara Airlines planes were simultaneously cleared for landing and take-off.

13 Jun 2023

IndiGo

IndiGo flight grounded at Delhi Airport after tailstrike, says DGCA

An IndiGo flight has been grounded following a tailstrike during landing at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said.

10 Apr 2023

Air India

Air India's Delhi-London flight reverts after passenger 'harms' crew: Reports

In yet another mid-air mishap, an Air India Delhi-London flight had to make a U-turn just moments after take-off due to an unruly passenger onboard.

01 Apr 2023

Delhi

Full emergency declared at Delhi airport, FedEx flight suffers bird-hit

In yet another aviation-related incident in India, a full emergency has been declared at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi on Saturday after a FedEx flight reportedly got hit by a bird.

Dense fog engulfs Delhi as rainfall triggers temperature drop

Delhiites woke up to a foggy morning on Tuesday after witnessing heavy rains on Monday, with the minimum temperature dipping to 9.9 degrees Celsius.

11 Jan 2023

Delhi

Delhi: Man arrested for misbehaving, urinating at IGI airport's forecourt

A drunk man reportedly urinated at the forecourt of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) Terminal 3 in Delhi on Sunday and has since been arrested and released on bail remand, officials confirmed on Wednesday.