The flight operations at Delhi Airport have encountered a significant disruption as dense fog blankets the region, causing a disruption in the flight services at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The atmospheric conditions have led to reduced visibility, compelling authorities to implement precautionary measures, and impacting the seamless flow of air traffic.
Several flights have been delayed and a few have been canceled due to severe fog conditions in several parts of the country, Flight Information Display Board (FIDB) at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport mentioned.
The information on the exact details of the number of flights delayed and canceled, is awaited.
People in Delhi woke up to a foggy Thursday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 6.6 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average, the weather department said.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for moderate to dense fog at isolated places in the city for the next two days.
Delhi Airport issues passenger advisory
While landing and takeoffs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may be affected. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information.Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted, Delhi Airport mentioned on X.
As per the NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued for Republic Day week from 19th to 26th Jan ’24, no flights would be arriving or departing from Delhi Airport between 10:20 AM to 12:45 PM IST, the airport authorities mentioned.