Dust storm: 35 flights diverted from Delhi (Lead)
Saturday - June 9, 2018 10:54 pm ,
Category : BUSINESS
New Delhi June 9 (IANS) As many as 35 incoming flights were diverted from the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here on Saturday evening following a powerful dust storm and rain the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said.
According to AAI the diversions took place between 5 p.m and 6 p.m.
"Due to inclement weather in Delhi 35 flights were diverted to nearby airports. Flights could not be operated at @DelhiAirport from 5 p.m to 5.57 p.m " AAI tweeted.
"Our Delhi ATC managing diversions & bringing back diverted flights in safe orderly & expeditious manner " it added.
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According to AAI the diversions took place between 5 p.m and 6 p.m.
"Due to inclement weather in Delhi 35 flights were diverted to nearby airports. Flights could not be operated at @DelhiAirport from 5 p.m to 5.57 p.m " AAI tweeted.
"Our Delhi ATC managing diversions & bringing back diverted flights in safe orderly & expeditious manner " it added.
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