No Flight At Delhi Airport Until January 26 For 2 Hours Daily

No flights will arrive or depart from Delhi Airport between 10:20 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. from January 19 to January 26, 2024, ahead of Republic Day celebrations. During January 19–25, non-scheduled operations of scheduled airlines and chartered flights will not be allowed landing or take-off permissions from 10 a.m. to 1.15 p.m. These restrictions will extend from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. from January 26 to January 29.

In the same way, the Delhi Police on Friday banned the flying of sub-conventional aerial platforms, including paragliders, paramotors, hang gliders, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), in Delhi. According to the police, the strict prohibition has been implemented for 29 days, from January 18 to February 15, 2024, unless withdrawn earlier.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) released a new official notice to Airmen (NOTAM), extending the existing restrictions to encompass all flights during this timeframe. In addition to the daily restrictions, broader airspace limitations will also be in effect from January 19 to January 29, specifically for the Republic Day events. It is known that IGI Airport is the largest airport in India, and it handles more than 1,300 flights daily.