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More than a dozen flights from Delhi Airport were diverted as heavy rain and thunderstorms disrupted operations across the Delhi-NCR region on Monday.
Several airlines issued advisories and asked passengers to verify their flight status before travelling to the airport.
Airlines used X to inform passengers about weather-related disruptions.
IndiGo said it was closely monitoring conditions and urged travellers to check real-time updates. It advised passengers to allow additional travel time because rain could cause traffic delays.
Taking to X, the airline posted, “Bad weather over #Delhi has impacted flight schedules. We are closely monitoring the weather and doing our best to get you where you need to be, safely and smoothly.”
Travel Advisory
Bad weather over #Delhi has impacted flight schedules. We are closely monitoring the weather and doing our best to get you where you need to be, safely and smoothly.
If you’re travelling today, we recommend checking your flight status on our website via…
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) August 24, 2026
Air India warned that adverse weather could affect flights operating to and from Delhi. The airline asked passengers to confirm their flight status before leaving for the airport.
Adverse weather conditions may impact flight operations to and from Delhi today.
To ensure a smooth travel experience, we encourage our passengers to check the latest flight status at the following link before heading to the airport: https://t.co/5vemTROi62…
— Air India (@airindia) August 24, 2026
Akasa Air reported that severe weather had affected certain flights across its network.
“#TravelUpdate: Due to severe weather conditions in Delhi certain flights across our network have been impacted. We realize that this may inconvenience your travel plans and seek your patience and understanding. While this situation is completely beyond our control, please rest assured that our teams are always ready to assist you. Please check the flight status bit.ly/qpfltsts before commencing your travel to the airport,” the airline posted.
#TravelUpdate: Due to severe weather conditions in Delhi certain flights across our network have been impacted. We realize that this may inconvenience your travel plans and seek your patience and understanding. While this situation is completely beyond our control, please rest…
— Akasa Air (@AkasaAir) August 24, 2026
SpiceJet cautioned that arrivals, departures and connecting flights could face delays.
The India Meteorological Department issued alerts for Delhi. It forecast heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and strong gusty winds in parts of the capital.
The Airports Authority of India earlier advised flyers to monitor weather conditions at both departure and arrival cities.
“Before you travel, stay informed about local weather conditions at your departure and arrival cities,” AAI posted on X.
— Airports Authority of India (@AAI_Official) August 23, 2026
The authority asked passengers to reach the airport well in advance, as rainfall could slow road traffic.
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