Meanwhile, IMD said that very dense fog was observed over some parts of Delhi
Flight operations were significantly impacted at the Delhi airport on Wednesday as around 100 flights were delayed, at least five were diverted and many were cancelled due to bad weather. As dense fog persisted from early morning hours, at least five flights, including an international flight, were diverted to various cities, an official said. According to the official, four flights were diverted to Jaipur, one each to Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. The six flights were diverted between 9.30 pm on Tuesday and 9 am on Wednesday. Also, around 100 flights were delayed and many were cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital, the official said.
A layer of thick fog shrouded Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, causing visibility woes
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"During the enquiry, the call was found to be a hoax. However necessary safety protocols were followed keeping in view the security of passengers," DCP airport said
According to the New Delhi Airport's official website, as many as 22 domestic and international flights were rescheduled on January 24
An official said that 11 Delhi-bound trains from various parts of the country are running late due to dense fog conditions on Sunday
Delhi airport operator DIAL on Saturday said it has completed the refurbishment work of the runway 28/10. The final work on the technical integration of the runway RWY 10/28, also known as the second runway, is underway and will be completed very soon, according to a release. In recent weeks, there has been a significant impact on flight operations due to low visibility conditions because of fog. Against this backdrop, there were also concerns expressed about RWY 10/28 being non-operational. After the refurbishment, the runway was scheduled to be operational on January 19, but due to some "unforeseen technical issues" system integration could not be completed. "It is expected to be completed in 8 to 10 days. DIAL is working diligently with its partner Honeywell to complete the process soon," the release said. DIAL also said the newly constructed fourth runway of the airport will be CAT III compliant on January 26. CAT III pertains to flight operations in low visibility condition
There will be no flight arrivals or departures at the Delhi airport from 10.20 am to 12.45 pm every day till January 26 in connection with the Republic Day preparations and celebrations, according to an official. The NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been revised to introduce the new restrictions. Earlier, the curbs were in place only for non-scheduled flights with certain exceptions. From January 19 to 26, no flights would be arriving or departing from the Delhi airport between 10.20 am to 12.45 pm, the official said on Friday. Generally, a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) is a notice with information that is essential to personnel involved in flight operations. Airspace curbs in the national capital will be in place from Friday (January 19) till Monday (January 29) in connection with the Republic Day preparations and celebrations. Landing or take-off of non-scheduled flights of scheduled airlines, and chartered flights will not be permitted fr
Airlines are grappling with fog-induced flight disruptions since Sunday
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Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced measures that will be taken to handle the fog-induced chaos at the Delhi airport and elsewhere, resulting in severe flight delays
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Freezing temperatures and low visibility due to dense fogs in Indira Gandhi International Airport disrupt travel plans in north India for a second day; DGCA calls for real-time flight updates
DGCA to issue SOP to airlines for better communication with passengers as fog impacts flight operations, he added
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In a statement, the airline said a passenger "assaulted" the co-pilot and that the matter had been referred to an independent internal committee for his inclusion in the "no-fly list"
The Delhi airport's website showed that around 200 flights were delayed throughout the day
As many as 18 Delhi-bound trains were reported running behind schedule due to fog, railway officials said on Monday. Flight services were also disrupted in the national capital with visibility dipping
Travel advisory issued, schools asked to run between 9 am - 5 pm, and construction ban implemented in Delhi amid dense fog, dropping temperatures and rising air pollution