Overview
- Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has temporarily halted ILS upgrade work on Runway 10/28 to alleviate widespread delays and disruptions.
- Approximately 68% of flights at the airport faced delays, with average arrival delays of 75 minutes and departure delays of 60 minutes.
- Adverse weather in Srinagar compounded disruptions, causing cancellations and chaos at Jammu Airport, leaving many passengers stranded.
- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah criticized Delhi Airport after his flight was diverted to Jaipur, highlighting passenger frustrations.
- The airport operator cited shifting wind patterns and pre-planned infrastructure work as key factors behind the operational challenges.