Flight operations were affected at Delhi airport on Saturday (January 4, 2025) early morning due to dense fog and IndiGo temporarily suspended departures and arrivals.
Delhi International Airport (DIAL), in a post on X at 12:05 am, said that due to dense fog, flight operations have been affected at the airport. “Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. “We deeply regret any inconvenience caused,” he said.
“#6ETravelAdvisory: Departures and arrivals at #DelhiAirport are currently suspended due to reduced visibility,” IndiGo said in a post on X at 1:05 am.
The airline also said that once operations resume, flights may still face delays due to congestion in the air sector.
Air India, in an update to X at 1.16 am, said that poor visibility due to dense fog is affecting flight operations in Delhi and parts of northern India.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in the national capital is operated by DIAL.
On Friday, more than 400 flights were delayed due to poor weather conditions at the airport.
Between 6 am and 8 pm, there were 303 flights delayed for more than 45 minutes at IGI airport according to flight tracking website Flightradar24. These include 73 arrivals and 230 departures that suffered delays of more than 45 minutes.
(with input from PTI)
Published – January 4, 2025 07:34 am IST
