Delhi AQI Crosses 400 as Dense Fog Disrupts Flights Across Northern India

Aircraft remain parked at Indira Gandhi International Airport as dense fog and hazardous air quality disrupt flight operations across Delhi and parts of northern India. (PC: R.V. Moorthy)

Delhi woke up to hazardous air conditions on Monday as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed the 400 mark, slipping into the “severe” category. A thick blanket of fog and smog reduced visibility across the capital and large parts of northern India, disrupting flight operations and prompting advisories from the government, airports, and airlines. […]

Attention Flyers: How to Check Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet Flight Status Amid Low Visibility in Delhi-NCR

Aircraft remain parked at Indira Gandhi International Airport as dense fog and hazardous air quality disrupt flight operations across Delhi and parts of northern India. (PC: R.V. Moorthy)

Winter fog and hazardous air quality continued to disrupt air travel across the Delhi-NCR on Wednesday, December 24, prompting fresh advisories from airport authorities and airlines. Dense fog, haze and poor visibility conditions forced Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) to activate low-visibility procedures, increasing the risk of flight delays and cancellations. Airport officials urged passengers […]

Dense Fog Triggers IndiGo Travel Advisory; Passengers Warned of Possible Flight Delays

An IndiGo aircraft in flight, as the airline issues a travel advisory warning of possible delays due to dense fog and reduced visibility across parts of North and East India.

IndiGo on Tuesday night issued a travel advisory warning passengers of potential flight delays and disruptions on Wednesday morning due to dense fog across North and East India. The airline urged travellers to plan their journeys with extra buffer time and closely monitor flight schedules, as reduced visibility could slow air traffic operations during early […]

‘Safety Is Our Top Priority’: Aviation Ministry Issues Heavy Fog Alert in North India, Flyers Asked to Stay Vigilant

Aircraft operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport disrupted amid dense fog and severe air pollution in Delhi, as aviation authorities issue travel advisories across northern India. (PC: TOI)

Dense fog and worsening air quality across northern India disrupted flight operations on Monday, prompting the civil aviation ministry and airlines to issue advisories urging passengers to check flight status before heading to airports. New Delhi witnessed widespread flight disruptions on Monday as dense fog and poor visibility enveloped large parts of northern India, prompting […]