Delhi Airport To Halt Operations For 145 Mins From Jan 19 To Gear Up For Republic Day; Over 1,300 Flights Affected

Delhi airport

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1,336 flights

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International routes

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Lightest impact

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Delhi's peak fog season

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Delhi's peak fog season

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Vehicles exempt

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Earlier warnings

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