Face2News/New Delhi
An information was recieved at IGI Airport at 12.15 AM in which it was conveyed that crowd has gathered on the main road in front of Departure gate no. 1 Terminal 3 IGI Airport. On reaching the spot it was found that approx. 150 persons were present there and because of this the traffic moment was slowed down. The crowd was demanding for refund of money or alternate arrangement to be made for their relatives who were present inside the Terminal building.
On enquiry it was found that two flights of Lufthansa airlines were cancelled.
DETAILS OF CANCELLED FLIGHTS
LH 761(Delhi to Frankfurt) having 300 passengers and scheduled departure at 2.50 AM and LH 763 (Delhi to Munich) having 400 passengers and scheduled departure at 1.10 AM
Both the flights were cancelled by the Lufthansa head quarters due to One day world wide strike of all the pilots of Lufthansa airlines for salary appraisals.
On enquiry it was found that the crowd was mostly the family members/relatives of the passengers of flight No.LH 761 and LH 763. When they were informed that the flight had been cancelled without any prior intimation they became agitated.Staff of IGI along with CISF handled the situation . The gathering was dispersed shortly . Efforts are being done to make alternate arrangements for the passengers by the airlines company.
