Ahead of G20, 160 flight cancellations at Delhi Airport; Airlines offer rescheduling waivers

Airlines have offered a charge waiver on tickets, as about 160 flights got cancelled at Indira Gandhi International Airport due to traffic restrictions, ahead of the G20 summit. A spokesperson for Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said that around 80 departing and as many arriving domestic flights are expected to be impacted due to flight cancellations given the G20 Summit.

Vistara and Air India has now offered an one-time waiver with applicable charges for rescheduling their flight tickets. Vistara said in its update on X (formerly Twitter) that it has cancelled select flights and rescheduled some others.

#ImportantUpdate Customers are requested to visit https://t.co/9eL33MOZYU to check their flight status. pic.twitter.com/zfBNl3wr3W

— Vistara (@airvistara) September 5, 2023

The airline further stated that customers scheduled to travel between September 8-11 are advised to check the status of their flights well in advance to avoid inconvenience. The full-service carrier has said that it is also assisting customers with rescheduling or refunds.

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Air India has also notified that a one-time waiver would be given and only the fare difference for the rescheduled flight if any would be applicable.

Important Announcement: There will be traffic restrictions in Delhi between 7th and 11th September 2023. As a measure of goodwill, passengers holding confirmed ticket to fly to or from Delhi on these dates are being offered a one-time waiver of applicable charges, if they wish to…

— Air India (@airindia) September 5, 2023

SpiceJet has said that the G20 Summit in Delhi may cause road closures and diversions, leading to longer travel times than usual.