Overview

• More than 350 flights at IGIA were delayed on Sunday as heavy rain and gusty winds slowed ground operations.
• Authorities redirected 14 flights to six regional hubs—Jaipur, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Dehradun and Lucknow—to maintain safety.
• Initial reports cited four diversions between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm, but worsening conditions forced additional rerouting later in the evening.
• Indira Gandhi International Airport, India’s largest and busiest, experienced significant operational slowdowns under inclement weather.
• The scale of the disruptions highlights challenges in weather contingency planning and is likely to prompt reviews of airport management protocols.