Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke asked supporters to avoid gathering at Delhi airport on June 6 due to overwhelming response. He plans to go directly to Parliament Street Police Station to seek permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over examination system failures.
Severe weather conditions at Delhi airport on Thursday caused disruptions, forcing 13 incoming flights to circle before landing. 11 were diverted, while 2 landed safely. A yellow alert is in place for Friday with forecasts of rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds.
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport warned of flight disruptions due to bad weather on Thursday. Major airlines like IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet issued advisories, urging passengers to check flight status before traveling.
Delhi Airport's Terminal 2 will close by 2033 as operator DIAL plans to expand Terminal 3 by adding a new pier (Pier E) to accommodate all domestic flights. This expansion is part of a new master plan for the airport, which also includes an automated people mover.
Customs officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport seized 3.5 kg of smuggled gold bars from a US national of Indian origin arriving from San Francisco. The passenger had concealed the gold in a specially designed belt and trousers. The seizure highlights a recent rise in gold smuggling attempts following an increase in customs duty.
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport will launch airside bus transfers between Terminal 1 and Terminals 2/3 starting July 2026. Passengers currently forced to exit security and travel through city traffic on DTC buses (taking 45+ minutes) will instead use dedicated airside buses traveling at 20 kmph, completing transfers in about 20 minutes. The initiative aims to transform Delhi into a full-fledged international hub comparable to Dubai, Singapore, or Doha, with BCAS, CISF, airlines and DIAL collaborating on secure operations.
A Swiss International Air Lines flight LX147 from Delhi to Zurich aborted take-off on April 26 after an engine fire at IGI Airport. All 241 people on board were evacuated safely, though four passengers were hospitalized and one crew member injured. A passenger praised the airline crew's professionalism during the emergency but alleged severe mismanagement on the ground, including lack of headcount, insufficient forms and pens, no megaphone for announcements, and poor passenger handling that took hours to resolve.
An Airbus A330 operated by SWISS aborted takeoff at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to an engine fire. All 232 passengers and crew were evacuated via emergency slides, with five individuals sustaining injuries during the process.
Six passengers were hospitalized after a SWISS flight LX147 from Delhi to Zurich suffered engine failure and fire during takeoff at IGIA around 1:08 am. The crew aborted takeoff and evacuated 232 passengers and crew via emergency slides on runway 28. The Airbus A330 (HB-JHK) was traveling at 104 knots when the incident occurred. Six injured passengers were taken to Medanta hospital. Runway 28 remains closed until the aircraft is removed.
