Air travel disruptions continued for a second straight day at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) as escalating tensions between India and Pakistan forced ongoing airspace restrictions, triggering widespread flight cancellations and delays.
India-Pak Tensions: Air Travel Chaos Continues At Delhi Airport As 228 Flights Remain Cancelled
DIAL has urged passengers to allow extra time for security checks and to cooperate with airline and security personnel to ensure smoother processing.
In the past 48 hours, a total of 228 flights have been cancelled at IGIA. On Friday alone, airport authorities reported 138 cancellations — including 63 domestic arrivals, 66 domestic departures, four international arrivals, and five international departures. Latest Updates.
The turbulence in the skies follows a sharp escalation in hostilities, with Pakistan reportedly launching drone and missile attacks targeting Indian cities in Jammu, Punjab, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.
The situation was similarly chaotic on May 8, with more than 90 flights cancelled and over 200 delayed, particularly during peak morning and afternoon travel hours between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Despite the upheaval, Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which manages the country’s busiest airport, maintained that operations remain "normal." In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the operator noted: “Due to evolving airspace conditions and heightened security measures, some flight schedules and security processing timings may be impacted.”
DIAL has urged passengers to allow extra time for security checks and to cooperate with airline and security personnel to ensure smoother processing.
The situation remains fluid as authorities monitor regional developments and adjust flight operations accordingly.
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