After 3 foreigners flew out of Delhi without immigration check, Air India gets notice
After which they boarded a Lufthansa flight to Munich early on September 4 without going through immigration, after 3 foreigners flew out of Delhi without immigration check, Air India gets notice The three passengers had taken an Air India "hub-and-spoke"…
After which they boarded a Lufthansa flight to Munich early on September 4 without going through immigration, after 3 foreigners flew out of Delhi without immigration check, Air India gets notice The three passengers had taken an Air India "hub-and-spoke" flight on.
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- 4 min read New Delhi Updated: Sep 15, 2026 04: 20 AM IST.
- Three Italian nationals travelled from Delhi to Munich without going through immigration at the Delhi airport on September 4.
- The programme allows passengers to complete check-in and immigration at the home departure airport instead of Air India's main hub Delhi.
In practice, the programme allows passengers to complete check-in and immigration at the home departure airport instead of Air India's main hub Delhi. (File Photo/Enhanced using AI).
Three Italian nationals travelled from Delhi to Munich without going through immigration at the Delhi airport on September 4. The incident prompted the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to matter a show-cause notice to Air India, stated sources.
Given the serious nature of the lapse, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan is projected to shortly hold a session with stakeholders, including top office-holders at MoCA, Bureau of Immigration, Air India and airport operator Delhi International Airport.
Taken together, the developments around after 3 foreigners flew out of Delhi without immigration check, Air India point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
