Flying during the Republic day weekend? In case you haven’t heard, more than 700 flights all through Delhi are being cancelled between the 18th and 26th of January. This is because the Indian Air Force assumes control over the airspace to get ready for the Republic Day Celebrations. These cancellations will also affect domestic flights operating from other airports besides Delhi.
Airspace closure’s following Republic Day celebrations are not new. In any case, up until this point, carriers were just requested to reschedule flights. This is the first occasion when they will be cancelling flights. This implies, more than 100 flights all through Delhi will be cancelled every day. That could mean cancellation of more than 700 flights over the seven days of closure, influencing more than 10,000 travellers every day.
To help affected and confused passengers we at AirWhizz bring you all the facts and figures that you need to know to replan your flight schedule following the “Republic Day” week.
Day’s and Timing of Flight Cancellations
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has issued an advisory that no departures or arrivals would be permitted to or from Delhi airport between 10.30 am and 12.15 pm for 7 days between January 18-26 (except 19 and 25), as per air terminal sources.
International Flights Not Affected
The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), which operates IGI Airport, says no global flights will be crossed out. Only domestic flights are being cancelled—international flights in and out of Delhi are being rescheduled.
How Airline’s Are Helping Passengers
Domestic Airlines have released detailed information for the flights that are going to be cancelled. IndiGo’s travel advisory also confirms the cancellations and allows passengers to select alternative flights at no extra cost.
You can check the details of flights cancelled by clicking on the links below:
Vistara’s Cancelled flight details – Click to get Details
GoAir’s Cancelled flight details – Click to get Details
IndiGo’s Cancelled flight details – Click to get Details
JetAirways cancelled Flight details – Click to get details
Others are yet to announce what flights have been influenced and what options they are putting forth for the travellers. Airlines are sending sms and email to their passengers regarding flight cancellations, therefore, you should check your phone from time to time.
Know Your Rights
According to rules, if your flight is cancelled under 2 weeks and up to a day prior to movement, the airline is required to put you on another flight within 2 hours of the planned take-off. In any case, that may not hold as these conditions are outside their ability to control.
Issues You May Face as a Passenger
- If your flight is planned around these timings, it is very likely that your flight will be cancelled or re-directed to another airport.
- When airlines affirm these cancellations, the selected flights on the course will see a rise in demand thus driving ticket costs higher.
- As entries and flights get grouped, it could mean longer lines at security and at the gates.
- An added disadvantage will be the intensity of fog that befalls Delhi during those days.
This news will definitely cause you to rethink your travel plans but we hope that this article will help you plan your travel better for this week.
You can also simply add your flight to the AirWhizz app and check the status of your flight which are operating. The cancelled flights information can be obtained from the airlines.
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