G20 Summit in Delhi: Over 150 flights cancelled at IGI airport from 8-10 Sept: Report
G20 Summit in Delhi in September, several flights have reportedly been cancelled from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. Around 160 flights have been canceled at Delhi Airport from September 8 to September 10 due to the G20 Summit. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which operates IGI Airport, received requests from airlines for cancellation of 80 departing and 80 arriving domestic flights because of the G20 Summit event which is scheduled to take place on 9 and 10 September.
Notably, there will be no impact on the international flights. Also read: Public holiday in Delhi from September 8-10 in view of G20 Summit: Govt notification DIAL clarified that the flight cancellation was not due to a paucity of parking space for aircraft. DIAL in an official statement said, "We take immense pride in India’s role as the host of the G20 Summit 2023.
Current news on cancellations of flights has no linkage to the parking of aircraft. We have already provided the required parking. Decisions on cancellations of flights have been taken by airlines possibly in light of traffic restrictions due to the G20 summit.
While we recognise that approximately 80 arrivals and 80 departures may be affected due to these cancellations, we are committed to working closely with airlines to minimize any inconvenience caused to passengers". Also read: G20 summit: Traffic restrictions to be imposed in Delhi from 7 September, several roads to remain closed. Details here Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the people of Delhi to help make the upcoming G20 Summit a success despite the inconvenience they might have to face due to the presence of several world leaders here next month.
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