Delhi AQI Crosses 400 as Dense Fog Disrupts Flights Across Northern India
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. […]
DGCA Cuts IndiGo Flight Schedules by 5%: 115 Daily Flights Reduced Amid Worsening Crisis
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has ordered IndiGo to trim its daily flight schedule by five percent, translating to a reduction of 115 flights per day. The decision follows weeks of severe disruptions, cancellations, and widespread delays as the airline continues to struggle with staffing shortages and new pilot duty-time […]
Ethiopia Volcano Sends Ash Towards India; Multiple Flights Cancelled
Flight operations across several Indian cities were disrupted on Tuesday after volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano drifted towards northwest India. Seven international flights scheduled between 1 AM and 6 PM were cancelled and 12 others delayed as airlines altered routes to avoid ash-laden airspace. The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia’s Afar region, […]