Republic Day: Airspace restrictions in Delhi for 11 days, flight operations to be affected

New Delhi, January 19

Airspace restrictions will be in place in the national capital for 11 days this month given Republic Day preparations and celebrations.

There will be airspace curbs from January 19 to 25 as well as on January 26 and 29.

As per officials, landing or take-off of non-scheduled flights of scheduled airlines, and chartered flights will not be permitted from 10 am to 1.15 pm during the January 19-25 period.

During this period, scheduled flights will not be impacted. As per the notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), these restrictions will be in place from 6 am to 9 pm during the period from January 26 to 29.

On January 26, Republic Day, no flights will be allowed to take off or land from 0600 hours to 2100 hours.

There will be no impact of NOTAM on IAF, BSF, Indian Army aviation helicopter operations as well as state-owned aircraft/helicopters that are flying with the Governor/Chief Minister of a state, the officials added.