Delhi Airspace To Shut For Republic Day Drill, “600 Flights” Likely To Be Hit Over Six Days

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:57am on 13 Jan 2026,Tuesday India

Delhi airport will face daily airspace closures from January 21 to 26 due to Republic Day security drills. A NOTAM says the airspace will shut from 10:20 am to 12:45 pm each day. Aviation data firm Cirium estimates over 600 flights may be affected during this window. The period is busy as many passengers land in Delhi to connect to Europe and other cities. Airlines may cancel or reschedule flights. Some passengers may be moved to later services or offered refunds. Fog in winter could worsen delays. Travellers should update contact details with airlines to get timely alerts. (PC: Reuters)

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