Dense fog continued to disrupt air journey in Delhi on Tuesday, resulting in large-scale flight cancellations and delays at Indira Gandhi Worldwide (IGI) Airport.
As of round 9.30 am, a complete of 118 flights had been cancelled, whereas over 200 flights had been delayed, officers advised PR. A minimum of 18 flights had been additionally diverted, officers stated.
In response to the India Meteorological Division (IMD), visibility at IGI airport stood at 350 metres at 9.30 am IST on December 30, indicating dense fog situations over Delhi.
The foggy climate additionally affected practice companies, including to journey disruptions throughout town for a second consecutive day.
AAI points advisory for north India airports
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) issued an advisory on Tuesday warning of doable flight delays at choose airports in Northern India resulting from decreased visibility.
In a submit on X, the AAI urged passengers to stay in contact with airways for the most recent updates and to think about additional time for airport procedures.
“On account of prevailing fog situations right this moment, 30 December 2025, visibility ranges throughout Northern India have decreased at choose airports. This may increasingly impression flight operations, together with doable delays. Passengers are suggested to remain in shut contact with their respective airways by official communication channels for the most recent flight updates. Travellers also needs to plan their journeys accordingly by permitting further time for airport arrival and check-in procedures,” stated AAI.
The statutory physique additionally stated help groups had been deployed at affected airports to help passengers on the bottom.
IndiGo warns of delays
In its journey advisory, launched late final evening, IndiGo had warned of doable disruptions at main airpots throughout north India resulting from prevailing fog situations.
In a submit on X, the airline wrote, “Early-morning fog is predicted to have an effect on visibility throughout Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jammu, Kolkata, Ranchi, Guwahati and Hindon (Airport). Throughout these hours, visibility can scale back immediately, impacting flight operations. Our groups will stay totally ready by the evening, monitoring the climate minute by minute.”
Fog-related disruptions had been reported on Monday as effectively, when flight operations at IGI Airport had been hit by delays and cancellations. Airways together with IndiGo and Air India had issued advisories to passengers.
On Monday, 128 flights had been cancelled at Delhi airport, whereas over 200 flights had been delayed earlier than midday. IndiGo alone cancelled 80 flights throughout its community, officers stated.
Airways have suggested passengers to watch flight standing intently as fog situations persist over the area.
