Delhi weather: 30 flights delayed, 17 cancelled due to bad weather conditions
weather, airport sources told ANI on January 16. Another 17 flights have also been cancelled due to the same reason, the report added. On Sunday (January 14), 10 flights were diverted, leading to cancellations and delays, resulting in extended waiting hours for passengers both at the airport and inside aircraft.
Many passengers expressed their concerns on social media. And on Monday (January 15), five flights were diverted at the Delhi airport due to bad weather. Also Read | Delhi weather: Cold wave grips city as temperature dips to all-time low; IMD issues orange alert for fog Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on January 15 led a significant meeting with key government officials from his ministry, including the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), BCAS, and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) on preparedness, as per an ANI report.
Scindia instructed all officials to enhance preparedness for unforeseen incidents. He called for the issuance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide airlines in handling such situations. In line with this, the DGCA issued SOPs instructing all scheduled airlines to comply with guidelines concerning flight delays and cancellations.
Also Read | US Presidential Elections 2024: Donald Trump emerges as front-runner in Iowa caucus amid freezing temperatures - Publish real-time flight delay information on their websites. - Provide advance information to affected passengers via SMS, WhatsApp, and email. - Display updated information on flight delays at airports for waiting passengers.
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