Airspace restrictions will be in place in Delhi for 11 days starting from Friday, January 19, in connection with the Republic Day preparations and celebrations, according to an official.
The restrictions will be in force till January 29 but it will not impact scheduled flights.
Landing or take-off of non-scheduled flights of scheduled airlines, and chartered flights will not be permitted from 10 am to 1:15 pm during the January 19-25 period, the official had said.
As per the NOTAM issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), these restrictions will be in force from 6 am to 9 pm during the period from January 26 to 29.
Generally, a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) is a notice with information that is essential to personnel involved in flight operations. The official said the curbs will not impact the movement of scheduled flights of scheduled airline operators.
Besides, there will be no impact of NOTAM on IAF, BSF, Army aviation helicopter operations as well as state-owned aircraft/helicopters that are flying with the Governor/Chief Minister of a state.
Akasa Air had issued a statement saying some of the flights to and from Delhi, between January 19 and January 26, have been cancelled or rescheduled due to airspace closure. "We understand this may impact your travel plans and sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to you. In case your flight is impacted due to the above, you may request for a full refund for your existing booking or rebook an alternate available flight at no additional cost," it said.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital is the country's largest airport and handles around 1,300 flights daily.
First Published: Jan 17, 2024 11:11 AM IST
