Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Dense Fog Disrupts Delhi Airport Operations
Dense fog has been causing a lot of problems at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport and other parts of northern India.
The fog is so thick that it's making it hard for planes to take off and land.
This has led to many flights being delayed or canceled.
The airport is using a special system called CAT-III to help planes land safely in low visibility, but even this system can't work when the fog is too thick.
Passengers are advised to check their flight status before going to the airport because the fog is expected to last for a few more days.
The air quality in Delhi is also very bad, which is making the situation worse.
Some people are upset because they have been waiting for hours at the airport without any updates.
Airlines are trying to help by offering options to change flights or get refunds without any extra charges.
Dense fog disrupts flight operations at Delhi's IGIA, with 27 cancellations and over 1,000 delays reported in the last two days.
Airport operates under CAT-III conditions, enabling landings with 50m visibility, but operations stop in zero visibility.
Passengers advised to check flight status due to potential delays and rescheduling, with airlines offering initiatives like 'FogCare'.
Delhi experiences poor air quality, with AQI in some areas classified as 'severe'.
Fog advisory issued, warning of possible disruptions to flight operations for the next few days.
- Who
- Passengers, airport authorities, and airlines
- What
- Flight disruptions due to dense fog and poor air quality
- When
- Thursday morning and expected to continue for the next few days
- Where
- Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Punjab
- Why
- Dense fog and poor visibility affecting flight operations
- Flight Cancellations
- 27 (16 departures, 11 arrivals)
- Flight Delays
- Over 1,000 in the last two days
- CAT-III System
- Enables landings with 50m visibility
- AQI in RK Puram
- 374 (Very Poor)
- AQI in Anand Vihar
- 415 (Severe)
- AQI in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- 349 (Very Poor)
- AQI in Najafgarh
- 284 (Poor)
- AQI in Dhaula Kuan
- 266 (Poor)
- AQI in Kashmere Gate
- 384 (Very Poor)
- CAT III Airports in India
- Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Amritsar, Bengaluru, and Kolkata
Sources
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