After strong dust storms and high winds hit Delhi, there was a big mess at the airport. More than 200 flights were delayed, and about 50 had to land somewhere else. The average wait time was around one hour. Officials from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and airport staff were present to help passengers with their problems.
A senior official said, “After the dust storm, many flights were canceled or redirected, causing long waits for passengers at the airport. The diverted flights took time to get to Delhi, leading to a crowded airport.”
Passengers complained that airline employees didn’t have clear answers about the delays. One traveler, Dr. HY Desai, shared their frustration about their flight, AI 2512, which was supposed to leave at 7:30 PM on April 11, 2025. “We waited all night with no updates. They didn’t even provide basic needs like food and water for families and children,” they wrote. They felt that the airport security didn’t help either and just sided with the airline staff instead of addressing the passengers’ complaints.
As of 6:53 AM on April 12, 2025, flight AI 2512 still hadn’t left the airport. Delhi faced a sudden change in weather on Friday evening, prompting the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert, indicating that bad weather might last until Saturday evening.
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