DIAL: Damage at Delhi airport T1 due to heavy rain
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains overnight in New Delhi disrupted air travel, forcing the diversion of dozens of flights and causing widespread delays Sunday morning.
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains overnight in New Delhi disrupted air travel, forcing the diversion of dozens of flights and causing widespread delays Sunday morning.
Significant aircraft delays and interruptions are expected through May 4, 2025, for passengers leaving from New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).
Delhi Airport's oldest terminal, Terminal 2, will shut down from Monday-Tuesday midnight for what is likely to be the last renovation of this 1986-era building.
There is also a ban on trucks from entering Delhi, except for those carrying essential items or using clean fuel (LNG/CNG/BS-VI diesel/electric).
However, Delhi Airport experienced a slight dip in its ranking, conceding its position to Chicago and potentially missing the 9th spot that it secured in 2022
The delays have been reported from international flights from Riyadh, Bangkok, Frankfurt, and Copenhagen Kashtrup among others
This development will increase the number of CAT-III-compliant runways at Delhi Airport, facilitating improved flight scheduling