{
  "id": 6709254,
  "title": "BRICS Summit: AAI announces airspace restrictions; non-scheduled flights barred from 11-13 Sept at Delhi's IGI airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/brics-summit-aai-announces-airspace-restrictions-non-scheduled",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-11T04:52:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/brics-summit-aai-announces-airspace-restrictions-non-scheduled-flights-barred-from-11-13-sept-at-delhis-igi-airport-11789101625115.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit from September 12-13, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has announced airspace restrictions around Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) from September 11-13. Non-scheduled flights are barred from IGI's airspace between 7 am and 11 pm during this period, while only scheduled airline services and flights carrying summit dignitaries will be permitted. The restrictions are part of heightened security measures to ensure the safety of visiting world leaders and manage traffic during the summit events. Train services at New Delhi Railway Station may also experience changes, with cancellations, diversions, and rescheduling of trains from September 11-13. Commuters are advised to use the Delhi Metro for airport access and plan their journeys in advance due to traffic restrictions from 2 pm to 8:30 pm on September 11-13. Special flights carrying foreign dignitaries and delegations will also be allowed, provided their flight schedules are cleared in advance by the Ministry of Home Affairs.",
  "summary": "Delhi is gearing up for the 18th BRICS Summit on 12-13 September, with airspace, rail and road restrictions announced across the capital. More than 30 special flights are expected, while train services and traffic movement will also face changes during the summit.",
  "key_points": [
    "AAI imposes airspace restrictions around IGI from Sep 11-13",
    "Non-scheduled flights barred, only scheduled and dignitary flights allowed",
    "Commuters advised to use Delhi Metro, plan journeys in advance"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The airspace restrictions and traffic changes around Delhi's IGI airport and New Delhi Railway Station reflect heightened security measures to ensure the safety of visiting world leaders during the BRICS Summit.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}