8 months ago
Fog Disrupts Flights in North India
A thick fog has covered many places in Northern India, causing problems for flights.
Many flights have been cancelled or delayed.
Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet are the airlines affected.
Delhi Airport is using special rules to handle the fog.
Air India has a special plan called FogCare to help passengers change their flight times or get their money back.
The fog is making it hard for planes to take off and land safely, so the airlines are being very careful.
People are advised to be careful while traveling and to follow official advisories.
The air quality in Delhi is also very poor, which can make the fog worse.
Passengers should check with their airlines for the latest information and allow extra time for their trips.
Dense fog in Northern India caused significant flight disruptions at major airports, including Delhi and Hindon.
At Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, 148 flights were cancelled and 150 delayed due to low visibility.
IndiGo cancelled 84 flights and reported that the impact was likely to extend into the noon hours.
Air India activated its FogCare initiative, allowing passengers to reschedule or get refunds for affected flights.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation warned that fog conditions were affecting operations at select airports and instructed airlines to follow passenger service norms.
- Who
- Airlines (Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet) and passengers
- What
- Flight disruptions and cancellations due to dense fog
- Where
- Northern India, including Delhi, Hindon, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Amritsar, Jammu
- When
- December 31, 2025
- Why
- Dense fog and low visibility affecting flight operations
Key facts
- Affected Airlines
- Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet
- Flights Cancelled
- 148 (Delhi Airport), 84 (IndiGo)
- Flights Delayed
- 150 (Delhi Airport)
- Flights Diverted
- 2 (Delhi Airport)
- Affected Airports
- Delhi, Hindon, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Amritsar, Jammu
- Weather Condition
- Dense fog and low visibility
- Airport Condition
- CAT-III conditions at Delhi Airport
- Airline Initiatives
- Air India's FogCare initiative for rescheduling/refunds
- Visibility
- Less than 250 meters at 7 AM
- Temperature
- 6-9 degrees Celsius
- Air Quality Index
- 372 (Very Poor), 13 stations above 400 (Severe)
Timeline
IMD warns Delhi: Thunderstorms, rain incoming Friday.
Then, severe fog predicted for December 26.
Fog hits Delhi, Noida as IMD warned.
New Year's Eve flights grounded, delayed.
Cancellations, delays persist due to fog.
Quotes
Anumita Roychowdhury
Executive Director (Research and Advocacy) at the Centre for Science and Environment
“We have a clear idea of the sources, so each and every sector requires a target. Delhi requires another 60% reduction to meet the national clean air standard for PM2.5. There is a real need to leapfrog and build solutions…”
indianexpress.com
“We cannot talk about air quality management in isolation without understanding how it is impacting people’s health. The approach to air quality management has to alter fundamentally.”
indianexpress.com
Mahesh Palawat
A meteorologist from Skymet Weather
“There is a slight chance of very light and isolated rain over Delhi-NCR between tonight and New Year’s Day due to an induced cyclonic circulation over Punjab and Haryana. If it occurs, this could be the season’s first spell of rain.”
indianexpress.com
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