North India Statesman
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These days, severe cold and dense fog have badly affected life across North India. The blanket of fog has halted the speed of road and air traffic in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. of Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) But due to fog on Saturday, visibility became almost zero, which had a major impact on flight operations.
Route of 19 flights changed, 400 flights delayed
- at Delhi airport on Saturday 19 flights Was diverted.
- more than 400 flights There was a delay.
- Many flights had to be canceled due to fog.
- IGI Airport officials said that this weather condition is seriously affecting the operations.
Flights Status (Saturday):
- 19 flights were diverted between 12:15 am and 1:30 am.
- These included 13 domestic, 4 international, and 2 non-scheduled flights.
- More than 45 flights were cancelled.
Indigo temporarily stopped operations
Indigo Airlines temporarily halted the arrival and departure of its flights due to dense fog on Saturday morning.
- CAT III system With the help of this, some flights were allowed to operate in low visibility.
- But persistent dense fog affected the schedule of flights.
Delhi airport appeals to passengers
Delhi airport social media platform X (Twitter) But shared information for the passengers.
- The post said:
“Landing and take-off are continuing at Delhi airport. However, flights that do not comply with CAT-3 standards may be affected. Please contact the respective airline to know the status of your flight. Sorry for the inconvenience.”
Normal routine at Delhi airport
- daily from Delhi airport 1,300 flights Are operated.
- But the current weather has slowed down traffic from road to sky.
