September 11 is expected to be the busiest day, with leaders and delegations from several countries scheduled to reach the capital.

Updated on: Sep 9, 2026, 10:00:47 IST

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With around 35 special aircraft, including VVIP flights and charter planes carrying delegations, expected to arrive in Delhi for the Brics summit over the weekend, authorities are working on a multi-airport plan to handle the unprecedented air traffic, people close to the development said.

“The summit is expected to see participations from around 12 heads of state,” one official aware of the development said.

Special flights begin arriving ahead of summit

The first wave of special aircraft began arriving on September 4, officials said, adding that the delegations began arriving over the weekend. “Special flights have already begun arriving and two Russian IL-76 aircraft landed in Delhi.”

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VVIP movements are to commence from September 9, however September 11 is expected to be the busiest, with delegations and heads of state from South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Russia, Philippines, Abu Dhabi, Ethiopia, Thailand and Nigeria are expected to arrive in the national capital, officials said.

Heads of states from Kazakhstan, Vietnam and China are expected on September 12.

Multiple agencies coordinate summit air traffic

Multiple agencies involved in the exercise include the Indian Air Force (IAF), external affairs ministry (MEA), home ministry (MHA), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Airports Authority of India (AAI), Delhi airport operator- DIAL, Noida International Airport Ltd (NIAL), Jaipur International Airport Ltd (JIAL), Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) (mostly for the pre-BRICS event), the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Customs and Delhi Police. Several airports in and around Delhi have been identified to park or divert aircraft, according to people familiar with the arrangements, while a second official said that ample parking bays had already been reserved.

“At Air Force station Palam, up to 12 parking slots have been reserved, 12 bays at Delhi (six each for wide-body and six narrow-body planes) and 12 bays in Noida airport have been reserved for all the parking. Around 10 bays are also available for BRICS related aircraft parking,” the official said.

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