G20 Summit: Schedule of over 1,000 flights may get disrupted at Delhi airport in September. Details here
Economic Times has claimed. The Central government has instructed airlines to curtail frequency by a fourth throughout the G20 Summit scheduled to take place in September in the city. As per the English daily, the order has come due to the parking constraints at the Delhi airport.
Additionally, the government has asked the airlines to reposition some of their aircraft to other cities' airports in view of the Summit. The G20 summit will be held in Delhi from 9 September. Meanwhile, the airline executives have warned of countrywide network repercussions, leading to flight cancellations as Delhi is India's primary airport.
For the G20 Summit, more than 50 aircraft will fly into Delhi for the Summit, carrying the likes of US President Joe Biden, UK PM Rishi Sunak, Chinese President Xi Jinping, etc. Also read: Public holiday in Delhi from September 8-10 in view of G20 Summit: Govt notification India's largest airport has around 220 parking stands and due to a surge in air traffic, all are occupied. The situation has worsened recently due to the issues with engines and the bankruptcy of GoFirst.
According to ET's report, flights will have to be reduced at Delhi airport from 12 pm to 12 am on 8 September, and from 6 pm on 10 September until 12 pm the next day (9 Sept.) as most of the G20 delegates will fly in and out during these hours. Also read: G20 summit: Traffic restrictions to be imposed in Delhi from 7 September, several roads to remain closed. Details here The Delhi Traffic Police has already issued a travel advisory in view of the G20 Summit rehearsals to be held on August 26 and 27.
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