The second day of domestic flight operations restarting at Terminal 3 of the IGI Airport saw 137 departures and 140 arrivals through the day. Compared to Monday when 82 flights were cancelled, Tuesday saw just 25 flights being cancelled. Unlike day one, more passengers were seen near the arrival gate than at the departure area. Most said they were either going home or returning home to Delhi.
Yash C (24) had taken a flight from Mumbai to Delhi on Tuesday morning and was waiting to board another one to Amritsar, his hometown. “I work in advertising in Mumbai. I was there through the lockdown but it was getting a little hectic to manage working from home and doing household chores. So, I decided to return home and stay with my parents,” he said, lauding the safety precautions taken in flight.
Ashish Tiwari (48) also turned up hours in advance at the airport to board his night flight to Lucknow. “I work in Delhi for a multi-national company so I got stuck here when the lockdown was announced. But it has been too long and I want to go back home to my family. I came early expecting delays and chaos but it all seems smooth here,” he said.
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