R-Day restrictions: Air travellers brace for delays

Flyers need to brace themselves for more inconvenience in the coming days. Delhi is going to face airspace restrictions due to Republic Day celebrations with no flight operations between 10.15 am and 12.20 pm for around seven days starting January 18.

Besides cancelling its flights to and from Delhi during this time, IndiGo also told its travel partners: “Other flights operating on the said days might undergo slight changes in schedule due to airspace restrictions.” It also asked them to explore alternative flight options or cancel at nil charge.

SpiceJet took to Twitter to tell its passengers that the airspace over Delhi remaining closed for short periods will “lead to some flights being affected.”