The Delhi airport informed on Friday that all the Indigo and SpiceJet flights departing from and arriving at Terminal 1 (T1) are being rescheduled till further notice. T1 is used for domestic flights operated by IndiGo and SpiceJet.
It said all flights operating from Terminal 3 and 2 are fully operational. The Delhi airport authorities also requested all flyers scheduled to travel on these flights to contact Indigo and SpiceJet for any further updates.
The flights from T1 were rescheduled after part of a roof at Delhi airport collapsed amid heavy rainfall early Friday, claiming the life of at least one person. At least four people were injured.
Now that the flight operations have been suspended at T1, from where can you board your IndiGo and SpiceJet flights?
"Indigo flights will operate from T2 [Terminal 2] and terminal [T3], and Spice flights from T3," the Delhi airport's statement read.
1. The Delhi airport authority asked flyers to check live flight status here: https://t.co/Oa2AtWIAbN
2. One can also click here – https://www.newdelhiairport.in/live-flight-information – for tracking the status of their flights.
3. Or track Delhi Airport's social media handle for live updates here
The website shows details of the terminal from where their flight will take off, along with other information such as flight no., destination, estimated date and time, and gate number.
The Delhi airport cautioned that passengers must check weather conditions to avoid congestion on the road due to Delhi rains. They can also commute using alternative travel options such as the Delhi Metro.
Delhi airport operator DIAL said that due to heavy rains and winds through the night in Delhi, a canopy at the old departure forecourt of Terminal 1 (T1) partially collapsed. "While the cause for the collapse is being assessed, the primary cause seems to be the continued heavy rainfall over the past few hours," it said in a statement.
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