TBM Staff - Mumbai Various domestic airlines such as Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet issued flight advisories for air passengers after Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) suspended all departures from Terminal 1 and closed check-in counters amid heavy rains in the national capital.
A DIAL spokesperson said, “Due to heavy rain since early this morning, a portion of the canopy at the old Departure forecourt of Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 collapsed around 5 am. There are injuries reported, and emergency personnel are working to provide all necessary assistance and medical aid to those affected.”
In a post on June 27, SpiceJet urged passengers to monitor their flight details closely, and said “Due to bad weather in Dharamshala (DHM) and Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status.”
Similarly, IndiGo also issued an advisory to passengers and asked them to check their flight status.
“#6ETravelAdvisory – Due to heavy rains, #DelhiAirport is partially closed, and all flights to/from Terminal 1 stand cancelled. For alternate flight options or a full refund, please visit https://bit.ly/3MxSLeE. We’ll continue to keep you updated,” IndiGo said.
The airline said IndiGo flight operations are impacted due to structural damage to Terminal 1, Delhi Airport because of adverse weather conditions. “This has led to flight cancellations at Delhi as passengers are not able to enter the terminal. Passengers already inside the terminal will be able to board their planned flights, but those with flights later in the day will be offered alternatives. This unplanned situation has also led to operations across the network being impacted. Customers are advised to keep a track of and confirm their flight status before leaving for the airport,” IndiGo added in the statement.
Air India also issued a similar advisory for passengers and urged passengers to check the status of their flights.
The development comes as four people were injured after a roof collapsed at Terminal-1 of Delhi airport and they have been rescued and taken to hospital, Delhi Fire Services said on Friday.
Several cars were hit by parts of the roof that collapsed on them at the Terminal-1 of Delhi airport, as per a fire official on Friday.
Upon receiving the information, around three fire tenders rushed to the spot. “Around 5.30 am, we received a call regarding a roof collapse at Terminal-1 of Delhi airport. Three fire engines have been rushed to the spot,” said an official from Delhi Fire Services.
Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said that he is personally monitoring the incident and the rescue operation is still underway.
“Personally monitoring the roof collapse incident at T1 Delhi Airport. First responders are working at site. Also advised the airlines to assist all affected passengers at T1. The injured have been evacuated to hospital. Rescue operations are still ongoing,” Naidu said in a post on X. The incident occurred when Delhi-NCR was hit by a spell of heavy rains on Friday. (Source: India.com)
