NEW DELHI, April 18 -- A parliamentary standing committee has expressed concerns over mounting flight delays at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, where the closure of one runway has created widespread disruptions, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, which convened on Thursday to review the Airports Authority of India's (AAI) operational efficiency and service quality, shifted its focus to address growing passenger inconvenience at Delhi and other airports nationwide.
People privy to the discussions revealed that the closure of runway 28 at Delhi airport has triggered a ripple effect across India's aviation network. "In just ten days since the closure, the...