New Delhi: As many as 35 incoming flights were diverted from the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here on Saturday, June 9 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.
