Overview
- A government NOTAM closes Delhi’s airspace each day from January 21 to 26 between 10:20 am and 12:45 pm for practice sessions, the dress rehearsal and the parade flypast.
- Aviation analytics indicate a little over 600 flights will be affected across the six days, hitting a peak window used for domestic arrivals feeding afternoon long-haul departures.
- The advisory arrived roughly eight days before implementation, forcing airlines to retime services, reroute aircraft, manage misconnected passengers and process refunds or changes.
- Ripple effects are expected across the national network because aircraft rotations are interlinked, and tight capacity at Delhi and Mumbai limits options to retime flights.
- Winter fog could compress usable operating hours further, so travelers are advised to monitor flight status, ensure contact details are updated and consider alternative options if needed.