Delhi’s toxic air is not just choking the city’s residents — it’s driving people away. Founder Sumedha Uppal took to X (formally twitter) this weekend to share a striking observation that has since gone viral: “I don’t remember the last time I saw a Bangalore-Delhi flight having just 10 people on a weekend. And this wasn’t even a red-eye; it lands at 10 AM,” she wrote. Advertisement

aqi so bad that no one wants to fly to delhi. i don’t remember the last time i saw a bangalore to delhi flight having 10 people on a weekend. this is not a red eye flight it lands at 10AM. — Sumedha Uppal (@SumedhaUppal) November 9, 2025

Her post captured a growing sentiment among citizens — Delhi’s hazardous air quality is now altering travel plans, with people actively avoiding the capital as air polluti

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