Flights in Delhi, which is suffering from pollution and fog, have also been greatly 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 in 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 that 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 the news of Economic Times, 7 flights were canceled at Delhi Airport on Monday morning because visibility was reduced due to dense fog.
Airlines are on alert
Airline companies have issued advisories to their passengers regarding 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 result in traffic slowdown and delays in flight schedules.” We recommend checking additional travel times and flight status before starting your journey. Safe journey!
Similarly, SpiceJet has also issued a similar advisory. It said in a post on X – Due to poor visibility in Delhi, all departures/arrivals and their resulting flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to https://shorturl.at/6KfRe Keep checking your flight status through.
Pollution is very high in Delhi
On the morning of 18 November, 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 the level of GRAP-4 pollution, some strict steps have been taken. Many types of restrictions and guidelines are applicable under Grape-4.
