Passengers warned of flight delays at Delhi airport as dense fog triggers CAT III operations; several airlines issue travel advisories
As many as 27 flights of various airlines were cancelled and many more delayed at Delhi Airport on Thursday due to dense fog and subsequent drop in visibility, a DIAL official said. "As of now, 27 flights are cancelled -- 16 departures and 11 arrivals -- at Delhi Airport due to dense fog and low visibility," the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) official said. In a passenger advisory Thursday morning, DIAL said due to dense fog, "flight operations are currently under CAT-III conditions, which may lead to delays or disruptions." For this type of operation, not only should the pilots be trained, but the aircraft must also be compliant. CAT-III refers to a type of instrument landing system (ILS) approach that allows aircraft to land in conditions of very low visibility, such as fog, rain or snow, with a runway visual range (RVR) of 50-200 meters.
Dense fog and cold wave disrupt road and air travel in Delhi-NCR and northern India, with IMD issuing fog alerts for five states and cold wave warnings for Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand
In an advisory issued on Wednesday through the X platform, Air India urged travellers, especially during the ongoing holiday season, to check their flight status before heading to the airport
Airlines like Air India, Indigo and SpiceJet issued travel advisories to passengers amid dense fog after over 300 flights were cancelled on Monday due to low visibility
At least five flights were diverted from Delhi airport to nearby airports on Monday, the sources said.
Delhi-NCR sees dense morning fog with reduced visibility while cold wave conditions continue in Telangana and interior Karnataka
The Delhi airport said that while landings and take-offs continue at the Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT-Ill compliant may be affected
The IMD forecasts warm, sunny weather with strong surface winds later in the day
Temperature fluctuations are likely to continue nationwide over the next few days
While afternoons are getting warmer, cooler spells in the mornings and nights provide some respite
The IMD has predicted misty conditions in the early hours, followed by a predominantly clear sky as the day progresses
The IMD has forecast that cold winds and foggy conditions may continue due to the influence of a fresh western disturbance
This January has been particularly unusual for Delhi, with a combination of unexpectedly high temperatures, dense fog, and deteriorating air quality
The minimum temperature is expected to drop to 9 degree Celsius, while the maximum may reach 25 degree Celsius
A significant change in temperature is expected, with light rainfall at night, IMD has issued a 'yellow alert' for the national capital for February 3
IMD has issued a yellow alert for moderate to dense fog which is expected to disrupt flight, train operations
Air quality worsened in the National Capital Region (NCR), with most of the regions remaining in the 'poor' or 'very poor' categories
January was rather warm with Jan 31 recording a maximum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, making it the city's warmest day in the month since 2019
Weather has been pleasant lately with warm days. However, nights continue to remain cold and rain is expected in the first week of February