Republic Day 2020: No flights for 2 hours at Delhi airport on these seven days

As Republic Day approaches, a number of safety measures are being taken by the various states in the country. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport will have no flight operations for nearly two hours on January 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 26, as per a notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).

Being the national capital, Delhi takes special precautions as people from all over visit the city to be a part of the glorious R-Day celebrations. This year too, special measures have been taken considering the celebrations.
According to the NOTAM issued, no ‘landing and take off’ would be allowed at the Delhi International Airport from 10:35 AM to 12:15 PM on January 18, 20-24 and 26 because of the Republic Day Celebrations.

So those planning their trips around these dates must be prepared for alternatives given the closure of airspace at Delhi airport on all these seven days. Operations of all airlines will be hugely impacted on all the above mentioned dates in January.
Republic Day celebrations in Delhi

Witnessing Republic Day celebrations is a unique and memorable experience and a number of people travel to the old city from various parts of the country partake in the grand and proud celebrations. All the functions take place in the presence of the heads of state along with the president and prime minister of the country, so the security is absolutely strict in the whole region.

Because of these strict security measures on the day, people and visitors are not allowed to take their mobile phones, water bottles and remote car keys, among other things.