<p>Fifteen flights were diverted at the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/delhi-experiences-dense-fog-and-cold-wave-with-aqi-of-348--23457845" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Delhi airport</a> early Saturday morning as low visibility due to dense fog impacted operations for the second straight day.</p>
<p>Due to the adverse weather conditions, many flights were delayed and the country's largest airline IndiGo temporarily put arrivals and departures on hold.</p>
<p>An official said 15 <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/delhi-air-pollution-crisis-worsens-as-more-areas-come-under-severe-category-23430389" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">flights</a> were diverted at the Delhi airport between 12.15 am and 1.30 am due to reduced visibility.</p>
<p>"While landing and takeoffs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted," the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said in a post on X at 6.56 am.</p>
<p>CAT III facility allows aircraft to operate in low visibility conditions.</p>
<p>Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is operated by DIAL.</p>
<p>"#6ETravelAdvisory: Departures and arrivals at #DelhiAirport are currently on hold due to reduced visibility," IndiGo said in a post on X at 1.05 am on Saturday.</p>
<p>Air India said in an update on X at 1.16 am that poor visibility due to dense fog is impacting flight operations in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/-delhis-air-quality-drops-to-poor-again-as-grap-restrictions-are-relaxed-23445234" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Delhi</a> and parts of northern India.</p>
<p>A thick blanket of fog had enveloped Delhi on Friday as well, delaying more than 400 flights.</p>
<p>In a related development, air quality in the national capital was in the 'very poor' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 380 at 9 am, according to Central Pollution Control Board data.</p>
<p>An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/delhis-air-quality-stays-very-poor-for-10th-consecutive-day-post-diwali-23426386" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">minimum temperature</a> settled at 7.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal.</p>
<p>The Met office has predicted dense to very dense fog during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 21 degrees Celsius.</p>
<p><strong>(With inputs from Agencies)</strong></p><p>
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Fifteen flights were diverted at the Delhi airport early Saturday morning as low visibility due to dense fog impacted operations for the second straight day

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