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3d ago

Dense Fog Disrupts Flights and Trains Across North India as Airlines Issue Fresh Alerts

Delhi is running low-visibility procedures under DGCA’s fog-season rules to keep operations safe.

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While all flight operations are currently normal, passengers are requested to contact their concerned airline for their updated flight information, DIAL said.
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Overview

  • IndiGo cancelled 57 flights on Saturday and 13 on Sunday, citing poor visibility at multiple airports, with two Sunday cancellations for operational reasons.
  • Delhi airport reported low-visibility procedures in progress from 6:00 am Sunday and warned of possible disruptions again on Monday morning based on the IMD forecast, urging passengers to check flight status.
  • Air India cautioned that operations in Chandigarh, Amritsar and Varanasi could be affected, while SpiceJet flagged potential impacts in Delhi, Amritsar, Jammu, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Darbhanga, Patna, Guwahati and Bagdogra.
  • The DGCA’s Dec 10–Feb 10 fog window requires airlines to roster CAT‑IIIB-trained pilots and deploy compliant aircraft for low-visibility operations.
  • Railways reported more than four dozen trains running hours late with speed restrictions, and authorities said smoggy air quality in Delhi further reduced visibility.