New Delhi: In the wake of Independence Day
celebrations, the airspace of Indira Gandhi International
Airport will remain closed for two hours tomorrow and for
seven hours on August 15.
"Due to rehearsals for Independence day celebrations, the
national capital`s airspace will remain closed from 1 pm to 3
pm tomorrow and no aircraft would be allowed to fly," an
airport official said.
On August 15, the airspace would remain closed for seven
hours, from 6 am to 10 am and from 4 pm to 7 pm for the
Independence Day celebrations, he added.
A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued by the Air
Traffic Control (ATC) and all the airlines in this regard.
Taking into account the closure of IGI airport on both
the days, the airlines have scheduled their flights in order
to avoid any inconvenience to the passengers.
"We have scheduled our flights in such a way that the
passengers do not face any inconvenience. We have informed
them in advance," said an airline official.
A notice regarding the closure of airport today between 1
pm to 3 pm was withdrawn at the last moment. Taking into
account the airlines had delayed the arrival of their flights
between that period, sources said.
Bureau Report
