New Delhi:
Greater than 400 flights had been delayed on the airport within the nationwide capital on Friday morning as low visibility circumstances because of dense fog disrupted operations, in keeping with an official.
Visibility circumstances dropped to zero in some areas of the nationwide capital as a result of thick blanket of fog.
The official mentioned over 400 flights had been delayed on the Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport (IGIA) however there have been no diversions.
As per data accessible on flight monitoring web site Flightradar24.com, 470 flights had been delayed on the airport.
“Low Visibility Procedures are nonetheless in progress at Delhi Airport. Nevertheless, there was no impression on flight operations.
“Passengers are requested to contact the airline involved for up to date flight data,” Delhi Worldwide Airport Ltd (DIAL) mentioned in a put up on X at 11 am.
In one other put up at 6.35 am, DIAL mentioned whereas touchdown and takeoffs proceed on the airport, flights that aren’t CAT III compliant might get affected.
CAT III facility permits plane to function in low-visibility circumstances.
The India Meteorological Division (IMD) mentioned the airport skilled very dense fog with visibility recorded at 0 metres. It mentioned all runways are working below CAT III, which permits plane to function in low visibility circumstances.
IGIA, operated by DIAL, handles round 1,300 flight actions every day.
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