Delhi Airport to operate all four runways from January, easing congestion at Aerodrome

 Anticipating smoother air traffic operations, all four runways at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport are expected to become operational in the first week of January 2024. As per official sources, the re-carpeting of Runway 28/10 has nearly concluded, with pending checks by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) which is likely to take over the weekend.

This development will increase the number of CAT-III-compliant runways at Delhi Airport, facilitating improved flight scheduling.

Runway 28/10 had been closed for scheduled re-carpeting since mid-September.

In light of recent dense fog in Delhi causing delays and diversions, the operationalization of all runways is expected to alleviate the challenges faced by passengers.

Additionally, the diversion of flights during fog depends on pilots being CAT-III trained.

Between December 25th and 28th, 58 flights were diverted from Delhi Airport, with 50 diversions attributed to pilots not being CAT-III trained. A CAT-III trained pilot is equipped to land an aircraft in dense fog with a visibility of about 100 meters.

Air India has declared today that travellers flying to and from Delhi's IGI airport in the winter season can modify or cancel their reservations without incurring extra charges in case of significant fog-related delays.

To assist affected passengers, Air India will provide proactive support and present uncomplicated options for rescheduling or cancelling tickets without incurring extra charges.