G20 summit which is scheduled to be held on 9th and 10th of September in New Delhi has led to the cancellation of around 160 domestic flights (80 departing and 80 arriving) from and to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport. The airport officials confirmed that the decision was not taken due to limited parking as there are ample space to park flights but traffic restrictions are the reason behind this decision.
The international flights will remain unaffected. The decision was taken in the backdrop of high traffic jam in Delhi-NCR. And it will be valid from 8th to 10th of September.
“We take immense pride in India’s role as the host of the G20 Summit 2023. Current news on cancellations of flight has no linkage to parking of aircraft. We have already provided the required parking. Decision on cancellations of flights have been taken by airlines possibly in light of traffic restrictions due to G20 summit. While we recognise that approximately 80 arrivals and 80 departures may be affected due to these cancellations, we are committed to working closely with airlines to minimize any inconvenience caused to passengers,” said a statement from DIAL, adding that the cancelled flights account to only 6% of the normal domestic operations at the airport.