Delhi airport flight diversion today: At least seven flights were diverted and numerous others were delayed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday morning as dense fog disrupted operations, officials reported.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that “very dense” fog began forming around 5.30 am, blanketing parts of the national capital in thick haze. By 8.30 am, visibility at the airport had dropped to zero, with Runway Visual Range readings varying between 125 and 500 meters across different airport locations, PTI reported.
An official confirmed that six flights were diverted to Jaipur and one to Lucknow due to low visibility since 7 am. Some delays were reported, although conditions were gradually improving, the official added.
Wednesday marked the season’s first instance of dense fog in Delhi, with airport visibility reduced to the lowest recorded so far this year. The IGIA, the busiest airport in India, manages approximately 1,400 flight movements daily, amplifying the impact of adverse weather on flight schedules.
In addition to fog, the city’s air quality remained in the “very poor” category for the 15th consecutive day, with an air quality index reading of 366 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Two monitoring stations, Anand Vihar and Aya Nagar, reported air quality in the “severe” category. Humidity levels were recorded at 92 percent.
The IMD forecasted shallow fog throughout the day with a maximum temperature expected to reach 32 degrees Celsius.
(With PTI Inputs)