Flights in Delhi, which suffers from pollution and smog, have also been badly affected. Due to low visibility due to dense fog, around 160 flights were delayed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport till 8.30 am. According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, 118 departures and 43 arrivals were delayed. An average delay of 22 minutes was recorded at departures. Five flights (Jaipur-04, Dehradun-01) were diverted due to low visibility due to fog in Delhi.
DIAL gave advice to passengers
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has said low visibility procedures are in place but assured passengers that all flight operations are currently normal. However, passengers are advised to contact their airlines for updated flight information. According to Economic Times news, 7 flights were canceled at Delhi airport on Monday morning as visibility was reduced due to dense fog.
Airlines are on alert
Airlines have issued notices to their passengers about flight delays due to dense fog. Indigo Airlines issued an advisory acknowledging the impact of fog on travel. The airline said in a post on Twitter: “Fog is currently affecting visibility in Delhi, which may lead to a slowdown in traffic and delays in flight schedules.” We recommend checking additional travel times and flight status before beginning your trip. Have a good trip!
Similarly, SpiceJet has also issued a similar advisory. He said in a post on X: Due to poor visibility in Delhi, all departures/arrivals and their resulting flights may be affected. Passengers are asked to continue checking the status of their flight.
Pollution is very high in Delhi.
On the morning of November 18, Delhi’s air is at its most dangerous level. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached 481. This is the worst category ever. In view of the worsening situation due to pollution, GRAP-4 has been implemented in Delhi from today. In view of the serious situation in Grape-4, i.e. the pollution level, some strict measures have been taken. Many types of restrictions and guidelines apply under Grape-4.
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