Operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have returned to normal after a day of major flight disruptions.
More than 800 flights were delayed and 20 cancelled, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.
Authorities cite fog, congestion, and technical issues as key causes. Airlines are now working to clear backlogs and stabilize schedules.

Over 800 Flights Delayed, 20 Cancelled

<p>An IndiGo pilot was physically assaulted by a passenger onboard the aircraft as he made announcement of the flight being delayed. The video of the incident has now gone viral on social media, with users condemning both the carrier for poor services and the passenger for the unruly behaviour.</p>

<p>The incident took place on the IndiGo flight (6E-2175) from Delhi to Goa which had already faced delays due to extreme fog conditions. IndiGo has now filed a complaint against the passenger, identified as Sahil Kataraia.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A passenger punched an Indigo capt in the aircraft as he was making delay announcement. The guy ran up from the last row and punched the new Capt who replaced the previous crew who crossed FDTL. Unbelievable ! <a href="https://twitter.com/DGCAIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DGCAIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MoCA_GoI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MoCA_GoI</a> <a href="https://t.co/SkdlpWbaDd">pic.twitter.com/SkdlpWbaDd</a></p>
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<p>The viral video shows Sahil in a yellow hoodie suddenly jumping from the last row and attacking the new pilot, who had just replaced the old crew of the plane owing to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) standards. FDT are regulations to ensure the well-being of pilots and flight attendants by mandating adequate rest periods and mitigating fatigue-related safety concerns.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Soon after the incident, the passenger was apprehended and handed over to the authorities. Delhi Police have also assured of&nbsp;urgent action into the matter.</p>

<p>"We will take appropriate legal action against the accused," news agency ANI reported. According to sources quoted by ANI, the aviation security agency has also launched a probe into the matter,"&nbsp;&nbsp;said the Delhi Police.</p>

<p>The recent incident occurred amidst significant disruptions at the Delhi airport, where 110 flights faced delays and 79 were cancelled,&nbsp;as reported by the flight tracker website flightradar24. With an average delay of 50 minutes, passengers already dealing with extensive disruptions faced growing frustration.</p>

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<p>On Sunday (January 14), flights at the Delhi airport encountered severe delays, some exceeding seven or eight hours, mainly due to adverse weather conditions, including dense fog in North India. Major airlines, including IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Vistara, have cautioned against flight delays due to persistent bad weather in Delhi and Kolkata.</p>

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<p>While reacting to the video, netizens have called for strong action against the passenger but also demanded airlines exhibit more professionalism.</p>

<p>"This person should be booked for assault as well as put on a No Fly List. While @IndiGo6E is in the news for all the wrong reasons and must be taken to task for its shortcomings, but this is totally unacceptable passenger behaviour," wrote a user on X.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


An IndiGo pilot was physically assaulted by a passenger onboard the aircraft as he made announcement of the flight being delayed. The video of the incident has now gone viral on social media, with users condemning both the carrier for poor services and the passenger for the unruly behaviour.

An IndiGo pilot was physically assaulted by a passenger onboard the aircraft as he made announcement of the flight being delayed. The video of the incident has now gone viral on social media, with users condemning both the carrier for poor services and the passenger for the unruly behaviour. The incident took place on the IndiGo flight (6E-2175) from Delhi to Goa which had already faced delays due to extreme fog conditions. IndiGo has now filed a complaint against the passenger, identified as Sahil Kataraia. A passenger punched an Indigo capt in the aircraft as he was making delay announcement. The guy ran up from the last row and punched the new Capt who replaced the previous crew who crossed FDTL. Unbelievable ! @DGCAIndia @MoCA_GoI pic.twitter.com/SkdlpWbaDd — Capt_Ck (@Capt_Ck) January 14, 2024 × The viral video shows Sahil in a yellow hoodie suddenly jumping from the last row and attacking the new pilot, who had just replaced the old crew of the plane owing to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) standards. FDT are regulations to ensure the well-being of pilots and flight attendants by mandating adequate rest periods and mitigating fatigue-related safety concerns. Soon after the incident, the passenger was apprehended and handed over to the authorities. Delhi Police have also assured of urgent action into the matter. "We will take appropriate legal action against the accused," news agency ANI reported. According to sources quoted by ANI, the aviation security agency has also launched a probe into the matter," said the Delhi Police. The recent incident occurred amidst significant disruptions at the Delhi airport, where 110 flights faced delays and 79 were cancelled, as reported by the flight tracker website flightradar24. With an average delay of 50 minutes, passengers already dealing with extensive disruptions faced growing frustration. Also read: India-Maldives row: `Reports not true,` sources tell WION amid rumours of massive ticket cancellations On Sunday (January 14), flights at the Delhi airport encountered severe delays, some exceeding seven or eight hours, mainly due to adverse weather conditions, including dense fog in North India. Major airlines, including IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Vistara, have cautioned against flight delays due to persistent bad weather in Delhi and Kolkata. Watch: Gravitas Plus: China the real mastermind behind India-Maldives diplomatic storm? × While reacting to the video, netizens have called for strong action against the passenger but also demanded airlines exhibit more professionalism. "This person should be booked for assault as well as put on a No Fly List. While @IndiGo6E is in the news for all the wrong reasons and must be taken to task for its shortcomings, but this is totally unacceptable passenger behaviour," wrote a user on X. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Immigration system server was down at Delhi airport after midnight, resulting in long queues of people at immigration counters.</p>

<p>An Air India official said&nbsp;that the immigration system server was down for more than 40 minutes since 12.20 am.</p>

<p>At around 1 am, the official also said crew for three Air India flights were stuck and that no timeline has been given by immigration authority to resolve the issue.</p>

<p>A passenger, who was waiting for immigration check, said there has been a long delay due to server issues.</p>

<p>A public announcement was also made at the airport about the server problem and that personnel have started doing manual checking process, according to the passenger, who is to take an Air India flight to San Francisco.</p>

<p>The Indira Gandhi International Airport is the busiest airport in the country.</p>


Immigration system server was down at Delhi airport after midnight, resulting in long queues of people at immigration counters. An Air India official said that the immigration system server was down for more than 40 minutes since 12.

Immigration system server was down at Delhi airport after midnight, resulting in long queues of people at immigration counters. An Air India official said that the immigration system server was down for more than 40 minutes since 12.20 am. At around 1 am, the official also said crew for three Air India flights were stuck and that no timeline has been given by immigration authority to resolve the issue. A passenger, who was waiting for immigration check, said there has been a long delay due to server issues. A public announcement was also made at the airport about the server problem and that personnel have started doing manual checking process, according to the passenger, who is to take an Air India flight to San Francisco. The Indira Gandhi International Airport is the busiest airport in the country.

Long queues at Delhi airport as immigration server goes down

<p>Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport faced chaos after a system failure was detected in baggage handling system on Thursday.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">System failure detected in baggage handling system at Delhi Airport, thousands of bags reported to be misplaced as of now. <a href="https://t.co/HSQOgj2BcQ">pic.twitter.com/HSQOgj2BcQ</a></p>
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<p>In initial reports, thousands of bags have been misplaced following the failure.</p>

<p>Due to the long weekend, Delhi Airport was experiencing an increased level of goods such as power banks and lighters in luggage which impacted the baggage handling service.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">With onset of holiday weekend, Delhi Airport experienced increased level of dangerous goods, particularly power banks & lighters, in luggage. Incident rate was 30% higher than average. It impacted baggage handling due to the manual reconciliation of the suspect baggage: DIAL Spox</p>
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<p>The baggage handling system at the Terminal 2 has been changed to modern standards. Hundreds of people had a panic as they couldn't find their baggage after the landing.</p>

<p>Further details of the story are awaited.</p>


Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport faced chaos after a system failure was detected in baggage handling system on Thursday

Delhi Indira Gandhi Airport faced chaos after a system failure was detected in baggage handling system on Thursday. System failure detected in baggage handling system at Delhi Airport, thousands of bags reported to be misplaced as of now. pic.twitter.com/HSQOgj2BcQ — ANI (@ANI) March 29, 2018 × In initial reports, thousands of bags have been misplaced following the failure. Due to the long weekend, Delhi Airport was experiencing an increased level of goods such as power banks and lighters in luggage which impacted the baggage handling service. With onset of holiday weekend, Delhi Airport experienced increased level of dangerous goods, particularly power banks & lighters, in luggage. Incident rate was 30% higher than average. It impacted baggage handling due to the manual reconciliation of the suspect baggage: DIAL Spox — ANI (@ANI) March 29, 2018 × The baggage handling system at the Terminal 2 has been changed to modern standards. Hundreds of people had a panic as they couldn't find their baggage after the landing. Further details of the story are awaited.

Thousands of bags get misplaced at Delhi airport