Flight status check: IndiGo cancels 90 flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad amid dense fog; Air India warns of more delays

IndiGo, Air India flights status today: Dense fog continues to hit flight operations in Delhi and other major cities across the country. Airlines have announced delays and disruption in services due to the unfavourable weather conditions. IndiGo on Friday cancelled as many as 90 flights on various routes, including some popular ones like Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Nagpur, Delhi-Hyderabad among others.

On Thursday, as many as 27 flights of various airlines were cancelled, while many others delayed at Delhi Airport. IndiGo cancelled 59 flights across its domestic network

Meanwhile, SpiceJet said its flight SG8193 scheduled to operate from Delhi to Ahmedabad was cancelled due to bad weather (low visibilty) in Delhi. Passengers were given the option of a full refund or moving to the next available flight, it added.

In a passenger advisory on Friday morning, the Delhi airport said that dense fog is impacting flight schedules. It mentioned the ground staff is working to provide all the necessary help to the passengers.

IndiGo cancels 90 flights on Dec 19

IndiGo was recently hit with mass disruptions due to shortage of crew and other technical reasons. As the airline tries to normalise full operations, fog has now caused disruption in its flight operations.

In a statement early Friday morning, the airline said early morning fog in Delhi and across parts of northern India is affecting visibility and impacting flight operations.

“We seek your understanding, as this is a seasonal occurrence, and flight movements are being managed accordingly to ensure safe and orderly operations. Customers travelling in the early hours may experience delays or revised timings. We recommend checking the latest flight status prior to leaving for the airport https://goindigo.in/flight-status” the airline added.

Indigo has also shared a list of flights cancelled on Friday, Dec 19.

The airline assured that its teams are actively monitoring weather conditions and coordinating with air traffic authorities.

Air India flight status

In a passenger advisory, Air India said the weather department has predicted dense fog in Delhi and parts of northern and eastern India on Friday, “which may affect flight schedules, with likely cascading effects across our network”.

The airline said it has taken proactive steps to minimise disruptions. “However, in the event of unexpected delays or cancellations, please rest assured that our ground staff are available round the clock to assist you and make alternative arrangements,” it added in an official statement on Thursday.

Travellers have been informed about the ‘Fog Care’ initiative of the airline as well. Air India has activated the facility that allows flyers to receive advance alerts on their registered phone numbers, with the option to change their flights without any additional payment or seek a full refund on their bookings without penalty.

How to check Air India flight status

Air India has advised the travellers to continuously check the status of their flights to avoid any delay. To check the same, a passenger has to visit https://www.airindia.com/, and click on the ‘flight status’ option.

One can also visit https://www.airindia.com/in/en/manage/flight-status.html, and confirm their flight status either by using the flight number, PNR or the route.