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During the BRICS Summit in Delhi, around 35 special aircraft are being meticulously coordinated to manage the arrivals and departures of foreign dignitaries without disrupting regular commercial flights at major airports. The operation involves multiple airports, including the Indira Gandhi International Airport, the Indian Air Force's Palam technical area, and other facilities for parking visiting aircraft.

CISF, Air Force, aviation authorities, airport operators, and other security agencies are working together to ensure seamless movements. VVIP movements are kept separate from regular passenger operations, with senior visitors handled through the Palam technical area and the highest-level visitors processed in separate, secured ground arrangements.

The movement from aircraft to the convoy is also carefully planned to prevent predictability. Airspace regulations have been extended to accommodate the special aircraft during several foreign leaders' arrivals and departures, allowing controlled windows of three to four minutes. Non-scheduled flights within a 300-km radius of Delhi are restricted, while scheduled commercial flights are exempt.

Dedicated aircraft, expected to be around 70-75% of participating countries, may arrive alone, in pairs, or through scheduled flights, with additional security checks upon landing. The entire system is designed to ensure that the concentration of VVIP traffic does not interfere with the routine flow of commercial aviation.