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Delhi Fog Flight Delays: Over 400 Flights Impacted At IGI Airport As Visibility Drops

4 Jan, 2025

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4 Jan, 2025

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  • Major Carriers Respond To Delhi Flight Delays
  • Impact On Weekend Travel  
  • Weather And Air Quality Update For Delhi
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Severe weather conditions caused massive Delhi fog flight delays at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday, with more than 400 flights impacted. The challenging Delhi airport weather conditions continued into Saturday, forcing airlines to adjust their schedules.

Due to dense fog and poor visibility, multiple flight cancellations Delhi fog were reported.  Airport authorities asked passengers to check with their airlines for updated flight schedules. The airport operator DIAL apologized for the inconvenience through a message on X (formerly Twitter).

“Due to dense fog, flight operations are impacted at Delhi Airport. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight operation. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted”. 

Major Carriers Respond To Delhi Flight Delays

Major airlines IndiGo and Air India warned passengers about flight delays in Delhi. IndiGo stopped all takeoffs and landings due to poor visibility. Air India said fog was disrupting flights in Delhi and other parts of north India. This follows Friday’s chaos when over 400 flights were delayed at Delhi Airport.

Impact On Weekend Travel  

The situation worsened as visibility dropped further, leading to more Delhi flight delays across terminals. This marked the second consecutive day of flight delays affecting thousands of travellers.

Weather And Air Quality Update For Delhi

Delhi’s temperature rose slightly to 10.2 degrees Celsius Saturday morning, up from 9.6 degrees Celcius at the same time Friday, according to IMD. Meanwhile, the city’s air quality worsened, with the AQI climbing to 385 on Saturday morning from 348 on Friday, keeping Delhi’s air in the ‘very poor’ category. These readings were reported by the Central Pollution Control Board.
  • 0-50: Good air quality
  • 51-100: Satisfactory air quality
  • 101-200: Moderate air quality
  • 201-300: Poor air quality
  • 301-400: Very poor air quality
  • 401-500: Severe air quality

At 385, Delhi’s current AQI falls in the “very poor” category, meaning the air is unsafe for sensitive groups and can cause breathing discomfort to most people.

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