Roof collapse at Delhi airport’s Terminal 1: Operations at T1 suspended, airlines divert flights to T2 and T3 – Airlines/Aviation News

Operations at Terminal 1 of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport remain suspended following the collapse of the canopy on Friday morning (June 28), which left one person dead and eight others injured. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) on Saturday announced that Terminal 1 will remain closed until further notice.

Terminal 1, which handles domestic flights including IndiGo flights and SpiceJethas temporarily shifted all operations to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. In a statement shared on X, Delhi Airport assured: “Flight operations at Delhi airport are running normally and are being operated only from Terminal 2 and 3. All flights from Terminal 1 have been shifted to Terminal 3 and Terminal 2.”

Airlines issue information for passengers

IndiGo and SpiceJet issued notices to their passengers that flights originally scheduled to depart from Terminal 1 would now depart and arrive at Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Passengers were asked to check their flight status via WhatsApp.SMS or email before you leave for the airport.

A passenger at the airport expressed the urgency of a solution, stating: “We have time problems. We want the government to solve these problems as soon as possible.”

DGCA, BCAS, CISF and Delhi Police are investigating the accident

DIAL has formed a technical committee to investigate the cause of the canopy collapse. In its initial statement, DIAL attributed the incident to heavy rains and winds during the night, which led to the partial collapse of the canopy on the old departure area of ​​Terminal 1 at around 5am. Rescue operations were immediately initiated, with the evacuation of all persons from Terminal 1 as a priority.

DIAL confirmed its cooperation with relevant authorities, including the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Delhi Police and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to assess the situation and restore normalcy.

The statement added that although four vehicles were damaged, immediate medical aid was provided to the injured at the Medanta Centre at Delhi airport. Those who required further medical attention were taken to ESI Hospital and Indian Spinal Injury Centre and later referred to Safdarjung Hospital. Unfortunately, one death was reported.

DIAL has pledged support to the affected individuals and families and announced compensation of Rs 20 lakh (approximately EUR 22,000) for the family of the deceased and Rs 3 lakh (approximately EUR 300,000) each for those with minor injuries.