Departures at Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 suspended until 2pm after roof collapse – Inside details – Airlines/Aviation News

According to sources, due to heavy rains, the roof of Terminal 1 of Delhi airport collapsed, killing one person. As a result, departures from Terminal 1 will be delayed till 2:00 pm on Friday, June 28. According to the sources, the airport operator is planning to temporarily shift operations from T1 to T2 and T3 and departures from T1, which only serves domestic flights, have been suspended till 2:00 pm.

“Due to heavy rains since this morning, part of the canopy on the old departure area of ​​Delhi Airport“Terminal 1 collapsed around 5 am. Casualties have been reported and rescue teams are working to provide all necessary assistance and medical care to those affected,” a Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) spokesperson said in a statement.

Shortly after the roof collapsed, departures were suspended. The travelers who had already entered the terminal boarded their flights. At around 7:30 a.m., all departures were suspended completely.

According to the sources, there was no impact on incoming flights. The DAIL spokesperson explained that as a precautionary measure, check-in counters were closed and all departures from Terminal 1 were suspended due to this event. “We sincerely regret this disruption and apologize for any inconvenience,” he said.

Flights cancelled

Spicejet said in a post on X that flights have been cancelled as T1 remains partially closed for operations until further notice. “Important Update: Due to inclement weather (heavy rain), SpiceJet flights have been cancelled as Terminal 1 of Delhi Airport remains partially closed for operations until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Please contact us on +91 (0)124 4983410/+91 (0)124 7101600 for alternative options or full refund or visit changes.spicejet.com. Please follow our social media channels for further updates,” SpiceJet said in its tweet on X, formerly Twitter.

Previously, IndiGo The airline had cancelled all flights to and from Terminal 1.

In addition, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, Civil Aviation The minister said in a post on X that he was personally monitoring the situation and the injured had been taken to the hospital. “I am personally monitoring the roof collapse at Delhi’s T1 airport. First responders are working at the site. Also, airlines have been advised to assist all affected passengers at T1 airport,” he added.

(with contributions from PTI)