Delhi Airport

Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: March 17, 2023, 10:25 ISTNew Delhi Airport (Photo: Paras Yadav/ News18.com)Delhi airport is the only Indian airport to feature on the prestigious list of top 50 airports across the world since 2020Delhi airport has been adjudged the best airport in India and South Asia, according to international air transport rating organisation Skytrax.The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital has also moved up to the 36th position this year from 37th in 2022,…

Last Updated: March 02, 2023, 09:36 ISTIGI Airport (Photo: Paras Yadav/ News18.com)DigiYatra is a digital platform for air travellers in India that makes the process of air travel more convenient and efficient for passengersAll entry and boarding gates of Terminal 2 and 3 of the Delhi Airport will become DigiYatra-enabled by the end of March.Delhi International Airport Limited that operates and manages Delhi’s IGI Airport on Wednesday announced this saying that it is working on making all the entry and boarding gates of…

Last Updated: February 28, 2023, 11:15 ISTImage used for Representation. (Photo: Reuters)The mobile kit has been procured from the Germany-based KUNZ and is capable of fully recovering narrow-body aircraft, including the A320 and 737Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has commissioned a Disabled Aircraft Recovery (DAR) kit that it used to recover an aircraft which is unable to move under its own power or through the normal use of an appropriate tow tractor and tow bar.In an emergency, the DAR Kit can be deployed…

Last Updated: February 28, 2023, 10:22 ISTImage used for representation. (Photo: IANS)In night, it takes longer to get a cab booked over apps. The condition of the prepaid taxi service is similar, or even worst in some casesPassengers arriving at Terminal 3 (T3) of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport are facing a huge trouble finding a taxi upon arrival, especially during nights.In night, it takes longer to get a cab booked over apps. The condition of the prepaid taxi service is similar, or even worst in…

Last Updated: February 22, 2023, 09:29 ISTFlight ops have been hit in Delhi due to fog. (File Photo)Delhi woke up to a layer of fog today with the minimum and maximum temperatures in the city hovering well above normal for the seasonLow visibility due to fog has hit flights operations in Delhi. At least seven flights have been diverted so far and some have been delayed by 20-40 minutes.Low visibility procedure was initiated at Delhi Airport around 6:30 am today morning. Among the flights that have been diverted, four are…

Last Updated: February 02, 2023, 19:27 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: Reuters)When the Air India plane was moved to the designated spot during the usual pushback process the snag was noticedA Delhi-bound flight with over 100 passengers was cancelled on Wednesday after a technical snag reportedly during the ‘pushback process,’ was noticed, official sources here said.When the Air India plane was moved to the designated spot during the usual ‘pushback process’ the snag was noticed, they said.Also Read: Boeing Bids…

Last Updated: December 24, 2022, 19:08 ISTAir India said it is also ensuring adequate availability of aircraft, pilots, maintenance, and cabin crew to be able to deal with fog-related exigencies. (Photo: Reuters)Passengers will have the option to reschedule or cancel their impacted flights at no extra cost and will also help in easing congestion at the airportsAs temperatures dipped across northern part of the country, Air India on Saturday came up with a ‘FogCare’ initiative to minimise the impact of fog-related…

Last Updated: December 21, 2022, 17:03 ISTInstallation of such scanners is also expected to help in speeding up the security check in process at airports. (Pics/News18)Installation of such scanners is also expected to help in speeding up the security check in process at airports. Specific details about the recommendation could not be immediately ascertainedPassengers may not be required to take out electronic devices from their hand baggage before going through the scanner, a step suggested by the aviation security…

Over the last few days, Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi has witnessed long queues at immigration and boarding counters leading to many people missing their flights. With the holiday season around the corner and the revival of the travel season post the COVID-19 slump, people are rushing to the airports to catch their flights only to face long queues and extreme delays.With the increasing air traffic during the festive season, it is imperative for air travellers to follow some travel hacks that can help them…

Amid rising incidents of congestion at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport which has led to passengers waiting for hours to board the aircraft and even missing flights, the airport authorities on Thursday informed a Parliamentary panel that measures are being taken to streamline the operations and the situation would normalise by end of this month, adding that it was a “temporary phase".According to sources aware of the developments, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture…