Extending condolences to his family, the Prime Minister said his thoughts were with Kaushal’s daughter Bansuri and other family members in this difficult time.

Long queues, stranded families and heated exchanges dominated Terminal 1 as passengers demanded answers after several last-minute cancellations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has left for India and is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi Thursday evening for a two-day state visit as part of the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.