New Delhi, More than 400 flights were delayed at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Friday morning due to dense fog. Due to dense fog, visibility became zero in some areas of the national capital. According to PTI news, an official gave this information. According to information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, 470 flights were delayed at the airport. But no flight was diverted.

Passengers urged to contact airline
According to the news, low visibility is still continuing at Delhi airport. However, there is no impact on flight operations. Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said in a post at 11 am that passengers are requested to contact the concerned airline for updated flight information. In a second post at 6.35 am, DIAL said that while landings and takeoffs continue at the airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may be affected.

Movement of around 1,300 flights every day
The CAT III facility allows aircraft to operate in low visibility conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said there was very dense fog at the airport and visibility was recorded at 0 metres. It said all runways are working under CAT III, which allows aircraft to operate in low visibility conditions. The Indira Gandhi International Airport, operated by DIAL, handles around 1,300 flight movements every day.

Flight schedule affected
IndiGo has appealed to passengers that the weather in Amritsar, Chandigarh and Guwahati remains almost the same, which is affecting the flight schedule. Please keep an eye on your flight status. If your flight gets cancelled, please opt for an alternate/refund option. Better weather and smooth operations are expected soon.

SpiceJet has alerted passengers for January 4, 2025, saying that due to bad weather (poor visibility) expected in Delhi (DEL), Amritsar (ATQ), Jammu (IXJ), Srinagar (SXR), Ayodhya (AYJ), Varanasi (VNS), Darbhanga (DBR) and Patna (PAT), all departures/arrivals and related flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep an eye on their flight status.