Fog Delays Flights

The IMD has said that two western disturbances in quick succession are likely to affect northwest India on January 18 and 20, abating cold wave

As many as 10 flights, scheduled to depart from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), was delayed because of dense fog, sources informed on Wednesday

Dense fog in north India has led to several flights getting delayed. How equipped is Delhi airport? Read to find out

To minimise the impact of fog-related flight disruptions, Air India on Saturday said it will proactively reach out to passengers and provide them the option to reschedule or cancel their impacted flights free of cost. The Tatas-owned airline has launched the 'FogCare' initiative to mitigate the impact of disruptions due to fog on passengers, and it will be initially for the flights departing from and arriving at Delhi airport. The initiative is to proactively reach out to passengers whose flights have been badly impacted and are likely to be cancelled during periods of fog. Such passengers can decide whether to travel to the airport or not, and avoid the inconvenience of long waits. They will have the option to reschedule or cancel their impacted flights at no extra cost. In a release, the airline said the effort will also help in easing congestion at the airports. "Customer-friendly e-mails, calls, and SMS with flight-specific advisories will be sent to passengers on impacted ...

Citizens in Delhi on Friday woke up to a foggy morning as the temperature dipped in several parts of the city. The situation worsened as the air quality remained in the 'very poor' category.

As moderate fog engulfed the national capital on January 24, residents woke up to another chilly morning.Cold and foggy weather will remain in the national capital, According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in Delhi will hover around 4 degree Celsius in the coming week.[{5f6e1d3a-7c89-489d-9640-c9b6dd14a9db:intradmin/imd.png}]A total of 18 trains have been delayed due to low visibility conditions and other operational reasons.Meanwhile, Delhi's overall air quality stands in the 'very poor' category, according to the System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR).

A dense fog cover enveloped the region for a second day, officials said

There were no diversions to nearby airports due to fog, according to the official

There were, however, nearly 50 diversions to nearby airports as many pilots deployed by airlines were not CAT IIIB compliant, the source said