Delhi Airport issues passenger advisory amid dense fog, says low visibility procedures are still in progress
In a statement at 7 a.m., the airport advised passengers to contact their respective airlines for the latest flight updates.
“Low Visibility Procedures are still ongoing at Delhi Airport. All flight operations are operating normally. Passengers are advised to contact their respective airlines for latest flight updates,” the statement said. The statement was included.
Earlier, following cold weather and dense fog, Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday reported that flight operations at the airport were affected despite gradually improving visibility. The passenger warning added that arrivals and departures were continuing and some delays were possible.
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In a statement, Delhi airport said, “Flight operations were earlier affected by dense fog, but visibility is now improving. Arrivals and departures are continuing, although there are some delays. Our ground staff is coordinating with all stakeholders to assist passengers at the terminals. For the latest flight status, please check with your airline or visit the official website of Delhi Airport. We are sorry for this inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.”
ALSO READ: IndiGo flight status December 20: Check complete list of canceled flights from major Indian airports today Meanwhile, Delhi’s air quality deteriorated on Saturday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 384 at 8 am, falling in the “very poor” category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The national capital recorded a higher AQI than the AQI which stood at 374 at 4 pm on Friday. As a result, much of the city was covered in a dense layer of toxic smoke, significantly reducing visibility and causing discomfort to residents. Areas around Rao Tula Ram Marg, Akshardham, Sarai Kale Khan and Bhairav Marg were also covered in a thick layer of fog.
According to CPCB data, many districts in the capital, including Anand Vihar (434), Chandni Chowk (417), Dwarka Sector 8 (417) and Jahangirpuri (428), were recorded in the ‘severe’ category. RK Puram also recorded poor air quality with an AQI of 409, placing it in the ‘severe’ category.
According to the AQI classification, 0-50 is ‘good’, 51-100 is ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 is ‘moderate’, 201-300 is ‘poor’, 301-400 is ‘very poor’ and 401-500 is ‘severe’.
