NEW DELHI: Bad weather affected flight operations for another day at Delhi airport. More than 300 flights were delayed on Tuesday. However, no flight needed to be diverted, according to an official quoted by PTI.
The official confirmed that poor visibility caused delays that affected more than 300 flights at the facility.
Later, Delhi International Airport (DIAL) announced on Day X at 5.20 pm that runway visibility had improved and flight operations had returned to normal. It had advised passengers to check with their respective airlines for updated flight information.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), managed by DIAL, normally handles approximately 1,300 flight movements daily.
Other airports also suffered operational disruptions due to unfavorable weather conditions.
“Flights to/from Amritsar, Chandigarh and Patna continue to be affected. We understand how this affects your travel plans and really wish the weather had been more favourable. We are monitoring the situation closely and are hopeful of returning to normal as soon as possible. as the weather improves,” IndiGo stated in an X post at 6:28 pm.
Bad weather and fog have disrupted air operations across India for the past few days, causing several delays and even diversions and cancellations. Airlines and aviation authorities have issued advisories from time to time to track flight information.