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Indian Airlines Advisory: At least four private airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air and SpiceJet, have issued advisories for passengers regarding arrivals at the airport in the wake of the ongoing Pakistani drone attacks on several northern and western Indian cities. The advisories have been issued after the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) directed all airlines to conduct extra checks and banned visitors' entry to terminal buildings.

In its advisory, Air India advised passengers to arrive three hours prior to the scheduled departure. "In view of an order by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security on enhanced measures at airports, passengers across India are advised to arrive at their respective airports at least three hours prior to scheduled departure to ensure smooth check-in and boarding. Check-in closes 75 mins before departure," Air India said in its advisory.

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A similar advisory has been issued by Akasa Air asking the passengers to arrive well before the departure time. The airline said only one handbag weighing up to 7 kgs will be permitted in addition to check-in baggage.

"Due to enhanced security measures at all airports across India, we request you to reach the airport at least 3 hours prior to departure, to ensure a seamless check-in and boarding experience. Please ensure you carry valid government-approved photo identification documents for entry to the airport. In addition to your check-in baggage, only one handbag weighing upto 7 kgs will be permitted. As per regulatory guidelines, all passengers will be required to undergo secondary security checks before boarding," Akasa Air said.

Passengers have also been requested to carry valid government-approved photo identification documents. "In light of enhanced security measures across all airports, passengers are advised to arrive at the airport at least 3 hours prior to departure to ensure a smooth check-in and boarding process," SpiceJet said in its advisory.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Airport has said that the operations would remain normal, further stating that some flights would be impacted due to the changing airspace. In a post on X, the Airport authorities also urged passengers to check with their airlines for the latest updates and rely only on official sources.

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"Delhi Airport operations remain normal. Some flights are impacted due to changing airspace conditions and heightened security. Please check with your airlines for the latest updates. We urge everyone to rely on official sources and avoid sharing unverified information. We are working closely with all stakeholders to minimise any inconvenience," the post read.