Around 900 flights to be impacted at IGI Airport from Jan 18-26

New Delhi: Around 900 flights from the IGI airport here are expected to be either cancelled or re-scheduled from January 18-26 due to the Republic Day and its rehearsals, officials said.

According to airport sources, landing and take-off will not be allowed from 1035 hours to 1215 hours during January 18 to 26.

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"A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) has been issued regarding the operational restrictions from January 18-26. The issuance of NOTAM for the period leading up to Republic Day is a routine process which happens every year," a source said.

"The international carriers will be requested to reschedule their flight operations. However, domestic flights will be cancelled due to capacity constraints."

--Inputs from IANS