Non-Scheduled Flights Barred from Flying Over Delhi During G20 Summit

A notice has been issued to the air missions by Delhi Airport in connection with the landing and take off of non scheduled flights while the summit is underway.

According to the notice, there will be no landing or take-off of non-scheduled flights of scheduled airline operators, including general aviation flights (non-scheduled charter flights) at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport when the summit is underway.

However, there will be no change in the operations of the scheduled flights by scheduled operators. Even special flights for the G20 summit are also permitted to operate normally during the summit as per the notice.

As per the notice, the Air Traffic Control (AIC) are already been instructed about the functioning of all flights of G20 dignitaries and their associated flights.

Indian Air Force (IAF), Border Security Force (BSF), and Aviation Research Centre flights

Army aviation helicopters undertaking airborne or on other missions and casualty/immediate medical evacuation

State-owned aircraft/helicopter flying the Governor or Chief Minister

Scheduled flights by scheduled operators on ATS routes are permitted to overfly a zone Of 300-kilometer radius around IGI Airport

Descending shall commence at a distance of 200 kilometers or more

Rohini Heliport shall remain closed

Any other flight would require prior clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Meanwhile, Safdarjung Airport will remain closed during this time, except for the IAF helicopters which may be deployed on emergency Or VVIP duties, and BSF/IAF helicopters utilized by the National Security Guard (NSG) providing immediate backup support

New Delhi is decked up with all the arrangements for the G20 Summit that is going to take place on September 9 and 10. Global leaders from across the globe would embrace the occasion to discuss on various issues.