Centre introduces new biometric programme for seamless immigration at Delhi airport in seconds
Sep 19, 2024, at 05:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In an attempt to cut down the long time taken to complete the immigration process from a minimum of 30 minutes to mere seconds, the Centre has introduced a fast-track programme at the Delhi airport, which will be expanded to 20 other cities soon.
Sep 18, 2024, at 05:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: An IndiGo aircraft suffered damage at the tail section after it hit the runway when it was taking off from Delhi airport, media reports said.
Delhi Airport's new Terminal 1 becomes operational from today, IndiGo and SpiceJet to shift flights
Aug 17, 2024, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The long-awaited expansion of Terminal 1 (T-1) at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport commenced operations from Saturday (August 17), weeks after operations from the T1 had been suspended due to a canopy collapse.
'Ensure no abnormal surge in airfare': Centre tells airlines after Delhi airport ops hit
Jun 29, 2024, at 02:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Civil Aviation Ministry, in an advisory on Friday evening, has asked airlines to ensure that there are no "abnormal surcharges" on flights to and from Delhi.
Delhi airport roof collapse: One dead, six injured, flights disrupted; Opposition targets Modi
Jun 28, 2024, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid heavy rains lashing the national capital region, a portion of the canopy of Delhi Airport's Terminal-1 departure area collapsed on Friday morning killing one and causing cancellation of several domestic flights, officials said, even as the Opposition gunned for PM Modi alleging he had inaugurated the building ahead of polls in rush as the aviation minister hit back clarifying that the structure that fell was of 2009.
Delhi airport's T1 roof collapses killing one; flights operation disrupted
Jun 28, 2024, at 02:40 pm
A portion of the roof at Terminal 1 of the Delhi airport collapsed on Friday killing one person and injuring five others.
May 30, 2024, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's former personal assistant was arrested at Delhi Airport in a gold smuggling case by the Delhi Customs on Wednesday, media reports said.
Delhi-Varanasi IndiGo flight shifted to isolation bay following bomb threat
May 28, 2024, at 02:27 pm
All passengers were evacuated from the emergency exit after an Indigo flight, which was scheduled to fly from Delhi to Varanasi, received a "specific bomb threat" on Tuesday.
Jyotiraditya Scindia says fliers eating on airport tarmac 'completely unacceptable'
Jan 19, 2024, at 01:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the row over the video in which passengers of an IndiGo flight are seen eating on the tarmac in Mumbai airport as they waited for take-off, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Thursday said that the way security was compromised is "completely unacceptable".
'War rooms at airports': Jyotiraditya Scindia announces new rules over flight delays
Jan 17, 2024, at 03:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After a harrowing experience with flight delays at Delhi airport, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday announced a six-point action plan to combat fog-induced disruptions to domestic and international commercial flight operations, which have resulted in the delay or cancellation of hundreds of flights.
Jan 16, 2024, at 03:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Monday issued a new guideline to handle chaotic situations over delays in flights as was witnessed due to fog in Delhi airport.
IndiGo flier slaps pilot after 13-hour delay, complaint lodged
Jan 15, 2024, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A flier of airline IndiGo has slapped the aircraft pilot who was making an announcement of delay, a video which went viral on social media shows.
'Don't travel by Air India on Nov 19...': Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's new threat
Nov 05, 2023, at 05:05 am
New Delhi: A fresh video of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has emerged on social media, where he is seen giving a threat to commuters planning to fly via Air India on November 19, warning that their "lives would be in danger", India Today reported.
Phuket bound IndiGo flight returns to Delhi airport due to technical snag
Jan 04, 2023, at 04:36 am
An IndiGo flight returned to the Delhi airport soon after taking off for Thailand’s Phuket due to a technical glitch, media reports said.
Delhi airport overcrowding: VIP lounge demolished, X-Ray screening counters increased
Dec 18, 2022, at 04:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As part of a four-point action plan to address overcrowding and congestion in Delhi airport’s Terminal 3, the Civil Aviation Ministry and the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) ordered the demolition of the VIP lounge to allow the entry of more passengers in the security checkout area.
Dec 11, 2022, at 02:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid complaints of chaos and passenger congestion at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia may arrive for a surprise check, media reports said.
IndiGo plane's engine catches fire on runway ahead of take-off at Delhi Airport; passengers safe
Oct 29, 2022, at 06:59 am
An IndiGo plane with 184 people, including crew members, was grounded late Friday night, as sparks appeared in its engine just before take-off at Delhi airport, according to a passenger, who recorded the incident, said media reports.
Lufthansa strike triggers protest in Delhi
Sep 02, 2022, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi: A global strike by Lufthansa pilots on Friday sparked a noisy demonstration at the Indira Gandhi International Airport after two flights of the German airline were cancelled without prior notice, police said on Friday.
Indian couple carrying 45 pistols arrested at Delhi airport
Jul 14, 2022, at 01:59 am
New Delhi: An Indian couple carrying 45 pistols was arrested by customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Punjab govt bus service to Delhi International Airport to resume soon: Transport Minister
Apr 28, 2022, at 01:08 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Wednesday said that his government's would soon resume bus service to Delhi International Airport.
Up to 6 hrs wait in Delhi airport for travellers from 'at risk' countries: Report
Dec 01, 2021, at 01:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Passengers travelling from countries where Omicron has been detected may have to wait at the Delhi Airport for up to six hours while their RT-PCR tests come out, according to media reports.
Air India flight gets back to Delhi after pilot spots bat mid-air
May 29, 2021, at 06:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a bizarre incident, an Air India flight returned back to Delhi airport after the pilot spotted a bat and reported to Air Traffic Control (ATC), said an ANI report.
7 days institutional quarantine must for all UK returnees: Delhi airport
Jan 09, 2021, at 03:44 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Friday tweeted a clarification which necessitates seven days of compulsory institutional quarantine for all passengers returning from the United Kingdom.
Aug 03, 2020, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Home Ministry has issued a new set of guidelines for international passengers flying to India, applicable from Aug 8, Ministry of Civil Aviation tweeted on Sunday.
Wife leaves for airport after a fight, husband stops her with a hoax bomb call
Jun 04, 2020, at 04:05 pm
New Delhi/ IBNS: In a major drama, a vengeful husband brought the security personnel at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on their toes with a phone call informing about his wife carrying explosives in her baggage, the media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi was screened for Coronavirus at Delhi airport: Congress
Mar 06, 2020, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress party on Friday revealed that Rahul Gandhi was screened for Coronavirus infection at the Delhi Airport on Feb 29 during his return from Italy, a country which has now emerged as an epicentre of the epidemic outbreak in Europe.
Five Afghan smugglers swallow 370 heroin capsules, arrested in Delhi airport
Sep 20, 2019, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): Five Afghans, who had ingested 370 high purity heroin capsules for smuggling into India, were arrested by Indian security officials from Delhi airport after they arrived in the nation from Kandahar, officials said.
New Delhi: French national detained at airport for carrying banned phone
Jun 02, 2019, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Jun 2 (UNI) A French national was detained on Sunday by the Delhi airport authorities for illegally keeping an Iridium-make satellite phone, sources said.
'Save Jet Airways' march by employees at Delhi airport
Apr 13, 2019, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (UNI) Employees of the cash-strapped airline Jet Airways on Saturday conducted a silent “Save Jet Airways” march at the Delhi Airport to draw the attention of the government and authorities to help the carrier in this need of hour.
Rain lashes Delhi, 16 flights diverted
Feb 25, 2019, at 09:24 pm
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): At least 16 flights to Delhi have been diverted because of bad weather today.