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Dust storm: 35 flights diverted from Delhi
According to AAI, the diversions took place between 5 p.m and 6 p.m.
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New Delhi: As many as 35 incoming flights were diverted from the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here on Saturday 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.Due to inclement weather in Delhi, 35 flights were diverted to nearby airports. Flights could not be operated at @DelhiAirport from 5PM to 5:57PM. Our Delhi ATC managing diversions & bringing back diverted flights in safe, orderly & expeditious manner. Safe flights our prime aim. pic.twitter.com/FNFBjCW5bh
— Airports Authority of India (@AAI_Official) June 9, 2018
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