Dense fog continued to impact operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday, leading to the cancellation of 79 flights and delays to over 230 others. Authorities issued advisories as CAT III conditions affected arrivals and departures
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Dense fog continued to disrupt operations at the Delhi airport on Friday as well. At least 79 flights were cancelled on Friday amid the concerning visibility around the national capital.
As reported by news agency PTI, more than 230 flights were delayed at the airport, and the average delay for departures was 49 minutes on Friday morning, as per data from the flight tracking website.
The official, while addressing the concerning situation, said that a total of 79 flights, including some international services, have been cancelled.
The Delhi airport operator DIAL, while posting on social media platform X, wrote, "Flight operations continue to be in CAT III conditions due to dense fog. Both arrivals and departures are taking place, though some flights may experience delays or disruptions," as cited by news agency PTI.
Indira Gandhi International Airport handles 1300 flights daily
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) operates the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the country's largest airport that generally handles around 1,300 flights daily.
While regretting the inconvenience, DIAL said its on-ground officials are working closely with all stakeholders to assist passengers and provide necessary support across the terminals, reported ANI.
Earlier on Thursday, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) had also advised passengers to stay in close contact with their airlines for real-time flight updates. The Ministry also advised travellers to regularly check official airline and airport websites or apps and plan their journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenience.
The passenger facilitation teams have also been deployed across airports to provide necessary assistance and guidance to travellers affected by the weather conditions, reported ANI.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation, while posting on social media, stated, "The ongoing fog conditions in Northern India are impacting airport operations. Passengers are advised to stay in touch with their airlines for real-time flight updates, regularly check official airline and airport websites or apps, and plan their journeys with additional travel time to avoid inconvenience. Passenger facilitation teams are deployed across airports to provide necessary assistance."
Considering the unfavourable weather conditions, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Thursday also issued a weather advisory warning of dense fog conditions across Northern India, cautioning passengers about low visibility and possible flight delays at several airports.
(With inputs from ANI)
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