MARKET STRUCTURE · INDIA
Delhi airport diverts 22 flights
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At least 22 flights scheduled to land at Indira Gandhi International Airport were diverted to other airports on Wednesday evening due to inclement weather.
Why it matters
Dust storms and heavy rain affected the national capital on Wednesday evening. The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for the city. Twenty-two flights that were to land at Indira Gandhi International Airport were diverted to other airports that evening. Indira Gandhi International Airport is operated by DIAL and handles more than 1,300 flight movements daily.
Implications
- · Other airports accommodated at least 22 diverted inbound flights that evening.
- · Scheduled arrival slots at Indira Gandhi International Airport for those flights were vacated, altering the airport's evening arrival sequencing.
Who is affected
- · Airport operators (Indira Gandhi International Airport and receiving airports)
- · Airlines and flight operators
- · Passengers on diverted flights
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