Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Dense Fog Disrupts Delhi Airport Operations
Dense fog in Delhi caused a lot of problems at the airport.
Many flights were cancelled or delayed because it was hard for planes to see.
The airport and airlines told people to check their flight status and be patient.
The government is also working to keep airfares reasonable and is strengthening the unit that monitors prices.
Passengers can get refunds or compensation if their flights are cancelled or delayed.
The air quality in Delhi was very bad, which made things worse.
People had to wait and follow advice from the airport and airlines to stay safe.
Dense fog in Delhi caused 61 flights to be cancelled and 5 diverted at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Average delays of over an hour were reported for both arrivals and departures.
Flight operations were conducted under CAT III conditions due to reduced visibility.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation advised passengers to check flight status and allow extra travel time.
The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea on IndiGo flight cancellations, directing the petitioner to the Delhi High Court.
The government is strengthening the DGCA tariff monitoring unit to prevent opportunistic pricing and keep airfares reasonable.
Passengers are entitled to full refunds, statutory compensation, and reimbursement of expenses for airline-caused disruptions.
- Who
- Passengers and airlines at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
- What
- Dense fog causing flight disruptions, cancellations, and diversions
- When
- On Monday morning
- Where
- Delhi and several other airports across northern India
- Why
- Due to low visibility conditions caused by dense fog and high demand-supply mismatch in the aviation sector
Airlines
Passengers
Airfare Pricing
Airlines
Airlines argue that airfare surges are due to a deregulated sector and demand-supply mismatch.
Passengers
Passengers face high airfares and seek government intervention to prevent opportunistic pricing.
- Flights Cancelled
- 61
- Flights Diverted
- 5
- Average Delay
- Over an hour
- Visibility Condition
- Low visibility due to dense fog
- Landing System
- CAT III conditions
- Affected Airports
- Delhi and several other airports across northern India
- AQI in Delhi
- 498 (Severe)
- DGCA Tariff Monitoring
- Strengthened to prevent opportunistic pricing
- AirSewa Complaints Redressed (2022)
- 9,649
- AirSewa Complaints Redressed (2023)
- 14,116
- AirSewa Complaints Redressed (2024)
- 19,262
- AirSewa Complaints Redressed (2025, Jan-Nov)
- 16,309
- AirSewa Complaints Pending (2025, Jan-Nov)
- 282
Sources
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