Flights delay as thick fog blankets north India; IndiGo, SpiceJet cite ‘low visibility’ challenges

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PTI, visuals from the airport depict the challenging weather conditions affecting the schedule. “Due to bad weather and poor visibility in Kolkata (CCU), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected," SpiceJet wrote on X.

Meanwhile, IndiGo took to X and informed that due to inclement weather in Bengaluru and Kolkata, flight departures and arrivals are getting impacted. “6E Travel Advisory: Due to inclement weather in Bengaluru and Kolkata, flight departures and arrivals are getting impacted." Earlier on Saturday,the thick fog blanketed the national capital significantly disrupting flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, causing visibility issues.

Also Read: Delhi fog disrupts 11 international, 5 domestic flights; Centre holds off on stricter pollution measures According to the Flight Information Display System at Delhi Airport, a combined total of 11 international flights and 5 domestic flights arriving at or departing from the airport experienced delays on Saturday, ANI reported. Meanwhile, the winter has gripped the Northern parts of India.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in a post on X said, “During the last 24 hours, the minimum temperatures recorded until 8:30 AM today in most parts of Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, North-West Rajasthan, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, South Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and interior Odisha ranged between 6-12°C." Also Read: Air India ordered to pay ₹2 lakh to four passengers for multiple flight delays On Saturday, Lucknow Airport in East Uttar Pradesh reported a visibility of 50 meters at 8:30 AM IST today, December 23, 2023, the IMD informed. According to the IMD, dense fog is expected in specific