Like Delhi, Like Mumbai: Why chaos at airports continues
2 years ago

Like Delhi, Like Mumbai: Why chaos at airports continues

Firstpost  

Airports in India are becoming a nightmare. Mumbai airport’s immigration counters witnessed overcrowding on early Tuesday morning, with passengers spending nearly three to four hours standing in queues. A passenger chipped in, “T2 Terminal Mumbai Int Airport Arrivals immigration had 24-30 counters in operation with the scanning issues on Monday night Tuesday morning. Why?” Another asked, “Is it faster to install extra x-ray machines in Delhi security but impossible to ensure all immigration counters are manned at Mumbai airport? You’ve got the counters but not enough officers?” Is it faster to install extra x-ray machines in Delhi security but impossible to ensure all immigration counters are manned at Mumbai airport?

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Excessive delays, painful travel: Why Delhi to Mumbai is turning out to be a six-hour flight
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Excessive delays, painful travel: Why Delhi to Mumbai is turning out to be a six-hour flight

Hindustan Times  

Delays and Mumbai airport have become synonymous these days. Add the non-scheduled operations to the mix and the airport regularly handles close to 950 air traffic movements, with its record handling being above 1000 in a 24 hour period. Mumbai the laggard In October, IndiGo had the highest On-Time Performance amongst all carriers in India at 71.9% at the top …

'Utter chaos' at Mumbai airport after flight delays, passengers furious
1 year, 6 months ago

'Utter chaos' at Mumbai airport after flight delays, passengers furious

Hindustan Times  

Several flights were delayed at the Mumbai airport after the temporary closure of the main runway due to “inclement weather”, forcing passengers to wait for hours on Sunday night. As passengers started complaining, Air India has put out a statement saying some of its flights running from Mumbai will be delayed due closure of runway 09/27 because of inclement weather. …

Delhi airport witnesses chaos yet again, passengers complain about long waiting hours for security checks
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi airport witnesses chaos yet again, passengers complain about long waiting hours for security checks

India TV News  

New Delhi: Delhi airport yet again witnessed chaos, on Wednesday morning, with some passengers lamenting three-hour-long queues for immigration and security checks. It should be noted here that Aviation traffic has recorded steady growth in the last couple of months and many airports, including the Delhi airport, have started witnessing longer queues of air passengers. Passenger load intensifies at Delhi …

The numbers behind India’s airport chaos
2 years ago

The numbers behind India’s airport chaos

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Tempers have been running high at top Indian airports this month as queues have got out of hand ahead of the peak holiday season. The situation has improved in recent days after the intervention of the ministry of civil aviation, but are India’s biggest airports well-equipped to deal with the winter rush in the coming days? Burmans may …

Explained | What is causing delays and chaos at Delhi airport?
2 years ago

Explained | What is causing delays and chaos at Delhi airport?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Over the past few weeks, there have been delays and long queues at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, prompting Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scinda to step in to initiate corrective measures. A parliamentary panel summoned the CEO of Delhi International Airport Limited, and the Airports Authority of India has issued a notice …

Trade and industry body writes to Aviation minister over Delhi airport chaos
2 years ago

Trade and industry body writes to Aviation minister over Delhi airport chaos

India Today  

The Chamber of Trade and Industry has written a letter to Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, apprising him of how business activities in Delhi are getting affected due to passengers who are getting stuck in queues for hours at the Delhi airport. Coming back to the congestion at Delhi airport, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla held a high-level …

Smooth Movement at Entry Gates but Long Queue Inside Still Add To Passengers' Woes at Delhi Airport
2 years ago

Smooth Movement at Entry Gates but Long Queue Inside Still Add To Passengers' Woes at Delhi Airport

News 18  

Smooth passenger movement was observed at all entry gates of Terminal 3 of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday morning with an average waiting time under five minutes. Disappointing— Neil December 14, 2022 @JM_Scindia Even you visited the T3 – Delhi couple of days however still there is no improvement been made by AAI authorities.same kind of mismanagement is …

Delhi airport: Passenger movement eases, but still far from being smooth - Latest Update
2 years ago

Delhi airport: Passenger movement eases, but still far from being smooth - Latest Update

India TV News  

Delhi airport mess: In a huge relief to many flyers who were to take flights to different destinations, the congestion at the Delhi airport has been reduced 'significantly.' The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday also said that necessary actions taken to reduce congestion at the Delhi airport have resulted in "least wait time" for boarding at check points and …

Delhi airport chaos: All agencies have swung into action, says Aviation Minister
2 years ago

Delhi airport chaos: All agencies have swung into action, says Aviation Minister

India TV News  

IGI airport chaos: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said all agencies have swung into action in the last 24-36 hours to mitigate congestion at all major airports. Indeed, airport operators, airlines, ground handlers, ATCOs, immigration, security – the entire circuit is fortunate to be operating at such a time, and only wishes to see this trajectory move …

Reach 3.5 Hrs Early, Carry 1 Cabin Luggage: After IndiGo, Air India Issues Advisory Amid Delhi T3 Chaos
2 years ago

Reach 3.5 Hrs Early, Carry 1 Cabin Luggage: After IndiGo, Air India Issues Advisory Amid Delhi T3 Chaos

News 18  

Hours after IndiGo issued advisory for passengers to bring down congestion at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, Air India also released a similar travel advisory for people flying out of the national capital. Air India urged passengers to arrive at least 3.5 hours for domestic and 4 hours for international before their flight time and carry only 1 piece of …

‘Overcrowding in Delhi airport due to lack of security setup’
2 years ago

‘Overcrowding in Delhi airport due to lack of security setup’

The Hindu  

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport’s security infrastructure “has frozen over time” and failed to keep pace with the increase in flights and passengers, a top Bureau of Civil Aviation Security official said on a day a Parliamentary panel announced its decision to summon the airport’s Chief Executive Officer, Videh Kumar Jaipuriar. The average number of flights per hour from the …

Delhi T3 Chaos: Centre Asks Airlines to Deploy Sufficient Manpower at Counters; DIAL CEO Summoned
2 years ago

Delhi T3 Chaos: Centre Asks Airlines to Deploy Sufficient Manpower at Counters; DIAL CEO Summoned

News 18  

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has summoned the CEO of Delhi International Airport Ltd and others on December 15 in connection with passengers facing crowding at the airport. The authorities on Monday put in place an action plan whereby flights during morning peak hours will be reduced and efforts will also be made to move some flights …

Airport mess: Deploy adequate manpower at check-in counters, govt' stern note to airlines after Delhi chaos
2 years ago

Airport mess: Deploy adequate manpower at check-in counters, govt' stern note to airlines after Delhi chaos

India TV News  

Airport congestion: Amid growing complaints over recent congestion of passengers at major airports, especially, Terminal 3 of the IGI airport, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday expressed unhappiness. The MoCA has also directed all the airlines to deploy adequate manpower at check-in counters and increase manpower during peak hours, especially in the morning hours. The airline check-in counters at …

What's behind chaos, mess at India's airports
2 years ago

What's behind chaos, mess at India's airports

India Today  

'Welcome to Hell.Abandon hope all ye who enter here'. Daily affair at IGI T3 Coming to Delhi airport is no less than an self inflicted agony and a harassment No support, planning and action by cisf missing ✈️, fighting, long standing queues, no battery cars #hopelessT3 #Delhiaiport @JM_Scindia @MoCA_India @DelhiAirport @CISFHQrs pic.twitter.com/seTTmV3NDk — Goddess $ December 10, 2022 Social media …

Work on to Ease Delhi Airport Bottlenecks, Says Scindia as Chaos Takes Sheen Off Holiday Cheer
2 years ago

Work on to Ease Delhi Airport Bottlenecks, Says Scindia as Chaos Takes Sheen Off Holiday Cheer

News 18  

For over three days, social media was flooded with pictures and videos of harassed passengers at Terminal 3 of the Delhi airport. With bottlenecks at entry gates, long queues and fights at the X-ray area for cabin baggage, missed flights and harassed passengers, the government could no longer remain silent. Under pressure from social media complaints, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya …

Delhi airport chaos: Aviation minister lists measures to ease crowding at T3 after surprise check
2 years ago

Delhi airport chaos: Aviation minister lists measures to ease crowding at T3 after surprise check

India Today  

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday paid a surprise check at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, amid complaints of overcrowding and congestion. There was a meeting with officials inside the airport where we have decided that a board should be placed at every entry gate to display the waiting time before entry, "Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said. There was …

'Welcome to hell': Delhi airport overcrowding complaints flood social media as govt steps in
2 years ago

'Welcome to hell': Delhi airport overcrowding complaints flood social media as govt steps in

India Today  

The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is overcrowded these days, as per the travelers who are taking hours to get to their flights. “Utter chaos at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport with fights breaking out. Missing flights, fighting, long standing queues, no battery cars at T3 Delhi airport.” Daily affair at IGI T3 Coming to Delhi airport is …

Terminal Trouble: The two-hour chaos that brought Mumbai International Airport to a crawl
2 years ago

Terminal Trouble: The two-hour chaos that brought Mumbai International Airport to a crawl

Firstpost  

Flyers at Mumbai Airport’s Terminal 2 had a harrowing time on Thursday evening after the server at the facility was affected because of a cable cut. Crazy chaos at Mumbai airport.” This tweet by a flyer on Thursday in Mumbai summed up the experience of thousands of people, who were at Mumbai Airport’s T2 terminal after a network cable fault …

‘People Throwing Luggage, Chaos Everywhere’: Heavy Navratri Rush Turns Mumbai Airport into Panic Box
3 years, 2 months ago

‘People Throwing Luggage, Chaos Everywhere’: Heavy Navratri Rush Turns Mumbai Airport into Panic Box

News 18  

The Mumbai International Airport witnessed chaos and massive rush of passengers on Friday morning as people left the city for their hometowns for the Navratri festival. I saw one child getting crushed by the crowds, she could barely breathe— Arjun Vas October 8, 2021 Some airlines such as IndiGo had warned passengers beforehand to “to report early to allow sufficient …

Chaos in Delhi airport as UK passengers wait for over 8 hrs to get Covid report
4 years ago

Chaos in Delhi airport as UK passengers wait for over 8 hrs to get Covid report

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Passengers arriving from the United Kingdom are facing a wait of more than 8 hours to get their COVID-19 test report even after travelling for a distance of around 6,700 kilometres. As per Standard Operating Procedure, passengers from the UK will only be permitted to exit the airport when the entire passenger's Covid report out. "As per the …

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