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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Delhi airport runway shut for 3 months, over 200 flights to be affected daily until September 15
New Delhi : Runway 28/10 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport will be closed for maintenance work from Sunday for three months till September 15, during which more than 200 flights will be affected daily, officials aware of the matter said. The closure is bound to affect passenger movement as 114 flights will be cancelled and another 86 rescheduled on a daily basis, according to airport operator Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL). One of the four runways at the Delhi airport, Runway 28/10 is set to undergo upgradation work to make it CAT-IIIB compliant for the upcoming fog season. The flight management plan, developed after detailed deliberations with airlines and other stakeholders, aims to prevent a repeat of the widespread chaos that erupted in April when the same runway maintenance work was attempted without adequate coordination. However, in the coming days, some additional flights may be impacted due to the changing airspace situation amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Officials, meanwhile, said that they are confident about the new plan. 'We are better prepared now for this exercise and detailed deliberations and stakeholder consultations were held in the last few weeks,' DIAL chief executive officer Videh Kumar Jaipuriar earlier said. At present, only one runway at the airport is CAT-III B compliant. During peak fog conditions, only 15 flights can land every hour on the runway. Making another runway CAT-III B compliant will allow 30 flights to land every hour, significantly improving winter operations when Delhi's dense fog typically causes widespread flight delays. CAT III refers to an Instrument Landing System (ILS) which allows flights to land in adverse weather conditions like fog, snow, or rain. 'For every one hour where flights are delayed, it takes three hours for the flight schedule to become normal, as there is a cascading effect on the remaining schedule,' Jaipuriar had earlier said, highlighting why proactive cancellations are necessary this time. The Delhi airport typically handles close to 1,450 flights daily, meaning around 7.8% of all flights will be cancelled on a daily basis—marginally above the typical 3-4% daily flight cancellations. Officials aware of the matter said that IndiGo will be cancelling 33 daily flights, while Air India will have to cancel 25 flights daily. Delhi airport operates four runways: 27/9, 28/10, 29R/11L and 29L/11R. Following closure of 28/10, runway 29R/11L will handle departures, 29L/11R will handle all arrivals, and runway 27/9 will be hybrid, handling both arrivals and departures. If westerly winds prevail, the three operational runways will handle 42 arrivals and 42 departures each per hour. However, in case of easterly winds — which caused major problems in April — they will be able to handle 42 departures but only 32 arrivals. The upgradation works will coincide with the monsoon season, when wind patterns can vary and force the airport into orienting operations for the easterly winds scenario. DIAL said flights from major airports will not be impacted significantly, with only a 4-8% reduction in daily flights. For Mumbai, arrivals will decrease from 56 to 54; for Kolkata, from 22 to 21; for Ahmedabad, from 21 to 19; for Bengaluru, from 38 to 36; for Chennai, from 20 to 19; and for Patna, from 13 to 12. DIAL said a slot adjustment plan was shared with the airlines for feedback and was later approved to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Delhi: IGI Airport to slow down as it shuts runway for 3 months
Runway 28/10 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport will be closed for maintenance work from Sunday for three months till September 15, during which more than 200 flights will be affected daily, officials aware of the matter said. The closure is bound to affect passenger movement as 114 flights will be cancelled and another 86 rescheduled on a daily basis, according to airport operator Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL). One of the four runways at the Delhi airport, Runway 28/10 is set to undergo upgradation work to make it CAT-IIIB compliant for the upcoming fog season. The flight management plan, developed after detailed deliberations with airlines and other stakeholders, aims to prevent a repeat of the widespread chaos that erupted in April when the same runway maintenance work was attempted without adequate coordination. However, in the coming days, some additional flights may be impacted due to the changing airspace situation amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Officials, meanwhile, said that they are confident about the new plan. 'We are better prepared now for this exercise and detailed deliberations and stakeholder consultations were held in the last few weeks,' DIAL chief executive officer Videh Kumar Jaipuriar earlier said. CAT III refers to an Instrument Landing System (ILS) which allows flights to land in adverse weather conditions like fog, snow, or rain. 'For every one hour where flights are delayed, it takes three hours for the flight schedule to become normal, as there is a cascading effect on the remaining schedule,' Jaipuriar had earlier said, highlighting why proactive cancellations are necessary this time. The Delhi airport typically handles close to 1,450 flights daily, meaning around 7.8% of all flights will be cancelled on a daily basis—marginally above the typical 3-4% daily flight cancellations. The plan involves shifting more flights from peak hours to non-peak hours to reduce possible impact during the closure period, officials explained. Officials aware of the matter said that IndiGo will be cancelling 33 daily flights, while Air India will have to cancel 25 flights daily. The first attempt to upgrade runway 28/10 in April had to be aborted within four weeks after flight schedules descended into chaos. The airport became unable to handle its daily load of flights, a situation made worse due to unseasonably high spells of easterly winds, which reduced the hourly arrival rate from 42 flights per hour to 32 flights per hour. Operations on runway 28/10 resumed on May 6, almost a month after it shut down, following directions from the ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) citing passenger inconvenience. The ministry had directed that upgradation work resume in June with proper planning. Delhi airport operates four runways: 27/9, 28/10, 29R/11L and 29L/11R. Following closure of 28/10, runway 29R/11L will handle departures, 29L/11R will handle all arrivals, and runway 27/9 will be hybrid, handling both arrivals and departures. If westerly winds prevail, the three operational runways will handle 42 arrivals and 42 departures each per hour. However, in case of easterly winds—which caused major problems in April—they will be able to handle 42 departures but only 32 arrivals. The upgradation works will coincide with the monsoon season, when wind patterns can vary and force the airport into orienting operations for the easterly winds scenario. DIAL said flights from major airports will not be impacted significantly, with only a 4-8% reduction in daily flights. For Mumbai, arrivals will decrease from 56 to 54; for Kolkata, from 22 to 21; for Ahmedabad, from 21 to 19; for Bengaluru, from 38 to 36; for Chennai, from 20 to 19; and for Patna, from 13 to 12. DIAL said a slot adjustment plan was shared with the airlines for feedback and was later approved to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Climate
- Indian Express
One runway at Delhi airport closed for 3 months, DIAL assures minimal disruption
The Delhi airport will start upgrade work on one of its four runways Sunday and it will lead to cancellations and rescheduling of around 200 flights arriving and departing from India's busiest airport. The runway will remain closed for three months, from June 15 to September 15. The upgrade work on Runway 10/28 is expected to cause minimal disruption, according to airport operator GMR Group-led Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), as it has worked closely over the past few weeks with aviation authorities and airlines on slot adjustments. This was done to avoid a repeat of the events in April, when unexpected weather events, due to sudden changes in wind patterns, coupled with the runway closure, led to massive disruptions in flight operations and public criticism. Airlines will cumulatively cut 114 flights a day—arrivals and departures—to and from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Aiport during this period, DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar earlier told the media. This corresponds to a cancellation rate of around 8 per cent, as the total number of daily flights to and from the airport is approximately 1,450. Jaipuriar added that, on average, the flight cancellation rate on regular days is in the range of 3-3.5 per cent, and therefore, an 8 per cent cancellation rate is not too high. Additionally, 86 flights will be rescheduled. Runway 10/28, one of the four runways at the Delhi airport, is to be upgraded to CAT 3B-compliant status (CAT 3B is the category within the Instrument Landing System (ILS) used by airports allowing landings in very low visibility conditions), along with the upgrade of its instrument landing system (ILS). After the upgrade works, the runway will be fully equipped to handle low-visibility operations from both ends instead of just one end at present. The airport will have three runways capable of low-visibility operations, equipping it to better manage operations during winter fog spells. Being in North India, the Delhi airport is prone to dense fog during winter, which can lead to major disruptions.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Closure of runway to affect flight ops
New Delhi: From Sunday, Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi will temporarily shut one of its four runways, affecting 200 flights daily until Sept 15. The closure will result in 114 daily flight cancellations while the runway undergoes CAT-III specification upgrades to enhance its performance during heavy fog conditions. The airport administration previously announced that runway 28/10 would close from June 15 for improvements, impacting flight schedules. The closure of runway 28/10 aims to achieve CAT-IIIB compliance, improving operations during dense winter fog and upgrading the current instrument landing system (ILS). Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO, Delhi International Airport Ltd, announced last week that while the enhancement works would take approximately three months, passengers would benefit during low-visibility conditions in the fog season. The administration worked with airlines to reorganise 86 daily flights and cancel 114 flights, with cancellations distributed equally between arrivals and departures during the closure period. Previous upgrades in April and May led to numerous flight delays. The situation worsened when the winds were easterly, reducing hourly landing capacity from 42 to 32 flights. Delhi airport's four runways (27/9, 28/10, 29R/11L, and 29L/11R) will operate differently during the closure. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo DIAL confirmed that runway 29R/11L will handle departures, 29L/11R will manage arrivals, while runway 27/9 will accommodate both. During westerly winds, the three operational runways can handle 42 arrivals and departures hourly. However, during easterly winds, departures will remain the same at 42, but arrivals will reduce to 32 per hour. The airport, which typically handles 1,450 daily flights, will see 7.5% daily cancellations during the upgrade, compared to the usual 3.5%. Management indicates this increase won't significantly disrupt operations. Officials confirmed consultation with all stakeholders and redistribution of flights from peak to non-peak hours. DIAL assured minimal impact on major airport connections. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
India Today
07-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
Delhi airport runway closure to affect 200 flights daily for three months
Delhi airport operator DIAL on Friday said 114 flights, accounting for 7.5 per cent of the total daily flights, will be cancelled for three months starting from June 15 due to the closure of a runway for upgradation upgradation works of the runway RW 10/28, that was postponed in May after congestion issues, will now be carried out from June 15 to September 15. The Instrument Landing System (ILS) will be upgraded to make the runway CAT III compliant, which will allow flight operations at low visibility conditions during the fog Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the country's largest and busiest airport, handles around 1,450 flight movements daily. It has four runways -- RW 09/27, RW 11R/29L, RW 11L/29R and RW 10/28 -- and two operational terminals -- T1 and T3. T2 is currently closed for maintenance works. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar on Friday said RW 10/28 is not going to be operational, effective June 15, for three months."...we want to upgrade that runway to mitigate any issues or problems that we were facing, especially during the fog season. So for RW 10/28, there are two upgrades that we are going to do," he said at a press conference to him, the average reduction in daily flights during the three-month period will be around 7.5 per cent, and passengers are being informed about the changes well in the (number of) flights which are going to be cancelled are about 114. If you look at it from the right perspective, we have got 1,450 operations (flight movements) in a day. Out of that, about 114 operations (flight movements) are going to be impacted, which is 7.5 per cent," he per DIAL, a total of 200 flights will be impacted -- 114 will be cancelled and the remaining 86 will be rescheduled from the peak to non-peak hours -- during the June 15-September 15 the runway will resume operations from September 15, the completion of the ILS upgrade will be done by November 27, just before the start of the fog season, Jaipuriar CEO emphasised that rescheduling and cancellation of flights are not going to have a major impact, especially since passengers are being informed in have been made to ensure a balanced approach to maintain operational stability and minimise disruptions during the closure of RW 28/10, he the backdrop of certain earlier instances of airlines and the airport operator having differences amid congestion woes, DIAL on Friday stressed that the slot adjustment process was carried out through close coordination among all the of various airlines were also present at the press the RW 10/28 upgradation was planned in April-May this year, and was closed for ILS upgradation on April 8. However, the closure of the runway, easterly winds and congestion impacted flight view of the same, the civil aviation ministry directed resumption of operations from RW 10/28 and postponement of runway works from June 15 to September 15. The revised upgradation schedule was also agreed to by the airlines, DIAL is majority owned by GMR Reel IN THIS STORY#Delhi
