Delhi's Airspace Closed For Two Hours Wednesday

New Delhi: In the wake of Independence Day celebrations on Aug 15, the airspace of Indira Gandhi International Airport was closed for two hours on Wednesday and for seven hours on Aug 15.
"Due to rehearsals for Independence day celebrations, the national capital's airspace will be closed from 1 pm to 3 pm on Wednesday and no aircraft would be allowed to fly," the Press Trust of India (PTI) quoted an airport official as saying.
On Aug 15, the airspace would remain closed for seven hours, from 6 am to 10 am and from 4 pm to 7 pm for the Independence Day celebrations, he added.
A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has been issued by the Air Traffic Control (ATC) and all the airlines in this regard.
Taking into account the closure of IGI airport on both the days, the airlines have scheduled their flights in order to avoid any inconvenience to the passengers.
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