New Delhi: Rising number of delays, cancellations and diversions due to bad weather at the Delhi airport is making Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) jittery, compelling it to swing into action to avoid "Mayday" call from flights like last year.
"On Sunday, there were 30 diversions, which was really bad. On Monday, the operators (airlines) were called and asked for explanation. We looking to making it zero this year to prevent Mayday call, like it happened last year," said a senior DGCA official, who did not want to be named.
Last year, during the peak of winter, an aircraft that was diverted had to make an emergency landing for refuelling.
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"On Sunday, there were 30 diversions, which was really bad. On Monday, the operators (airlines) were called and asked for explanation. We looking to making it zero this year to prevent Mayday call, like it happened last year," said a senior DGCA official, who did not want to be named.
Last year, during the peak of winter, an aircraft that was diverted had to make an emergency landing for refuelling.
31/12/14 Daily News & Analysis
