Overview
- Flight operations at Delhi airport are under CAT III low‑visibility rules, with FlightRadar24 showing about 144 departures and 51 arrivals delayed and six cancellations reported.
- IMD measured visibility near IGI at roughly 50 metres early morning, with guidance pointing to recovery toward several hundred metres by midday and further improvement in the afternoon.
- Delhi’s air quality registered in the 'severe' category above 400 on CPCB monitors, worsening health risks and deepening the visibility drop during the fog spell.
- Airlines including IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet issued advisories on likely delays, diversions and cancellations, while AAI deployed assistance teams and shared helplines.
- Trains across northern India ran hours late as railways cut speeds for safety, and some flights, including an Air India Express service from Goa, were diverted to alternate airports.