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Flight disruptions continue to affect travellers at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, with at least 60 domestic flights cancelled on Saturday alone amid heightened security concerns, according to sources cited by PTI. The cancellations come as tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, prompting authorities to tighten airspace controls and implement increased safety protocols.

Between 5:00 am and 2:30 pm, 30 departures and 30 arrivals were cancelled at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA). On Friday, 138 flights had already been cancelled by various airlines. Disruptions at Delhi Airport have persisted for several days.

In an update on X, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) assured passengers that airport operations are continuing as normal. However, it noted that due to evolving airspace conditions and heightened security measures mandated by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, some flight schedules may experience disruptions, and security checks could take longer than usual.

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Passengers have been advised to arrive well in advance to account for possible delays at security checkpoints. DIAL also requested that travellers cooperate with airline and security staff to help ensure smooth operations.

A total of 32 airports in northern and western India including those in Srinagar and Amritsar will remain closed to civilian flights until May 15.

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Travellers are encouraged to allow extra time for security screening and to cooperate fully with airport and airline personnel during this period.

 

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