Dense fog cripples Delhi Airport as over 100 flights cancelled, IndiGo issues advisory

Low visibility conditions disrupted flight operations at Delhi airport on Tuesday, forcing airlines to cancel a large number of services. Ac...

Low visibility conditions disrupted flight operations at Delhi airport on Tuesday, forcing airlines to cancel a large number of services. According to a Delhi International Airport Ltd official, as many as 131 flights were cancelled due to dense fog conditions. "Due to low visibility, 52 departures and 79 arrivals have been cancelled so far at Delhi airport," the official said. Northern parts of India, including Delhi which serves as Air India's primary hub, experience severe visibility issues during winter because of dense fog. These conditions often have a cascading impact on flight schedules across airline networks, leading to widespread delays and cancellations. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has officially declared the period from December 10 to February 10 as the fog window for the winter season.

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