Passengers alert! Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet issue travel warnings as intense fog disrupts flight operations; check details
Airlines advised passengers to check their flight status regularly and plan their trips accordingly, allowing extra time for travel.
Dense fog and poor visibility disrupt flight operations across India; Major airlines such as Air India, IndiGo and Spicejet are issuing travel warnings to passengers. Airlines advised passengers to check their flight status regularly and plan their trips accordingly, allowing extra time for travel.
Air India issues travel warning
Flights to and from Delhi, Amritsar, Varanasi, Darbhanga, Jammu, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Patna, Guwahati and Bagdogra are expected to be affected on Tuesday, December 30, Air India said in its travel advisory. “All departures/arrivals and subsequent flights may be affected due to adverse weather conditions (poor visibility) expected at Delhi (DEL), Amritsar (ATQ), Jammu (IXJ), Ayodhya (AYJ), Gorakhpur (GOP), Varanasi (VNS), Darbhanga (DBR), Patna (PAT), Guwahati (GAU) and Bagdogra (IXB). Passengers are requested to check their flight status,” Air said. wrote a post on India X.
IndiGo travel advisory
IndiGo has also issued a weather alert warning passengers about possible flight disruptions due to fog in northern India. In its advisory, the airline said: “As the weather continues to evolve in northern India, fog is expected to develop late at night and extend into the morning, reducing visibility at various airports in the region. As per the forecast, flight movements may see some impact and some delays are possible as operations adapt to current conditions. We remain vigilant and continue to monitor the weather closely to ensure your journey goes as smoothly as possible.”
“Reduced visibility may also affect road traffic in the early hours. Customers are advised to plan their journey to the airport with some extra time and check their latest flight status at https://goindigo.in/check-flight-status.html. As always, we are here to help if you require any support.”
Spicejet travel warnings
Spicejet also issued the following warnings to passengers due to low visibility and fog: “#WeatherUpdate: Due to bad weather conditions (poor visibility) in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and subsequent flights may be affected. Passengers are kindly requested to check their flight status at http://spicejet.com/#status.”
Meanwhile, Delhi airport experienced 128 flight cancellations and 8 rerouting due to fog on Monday. According to PTI, an official said that 64 departures and 64 arrivals were canceled and 8 flights were diverted due to dense fog and low visibility conditions at the Delhi airport.
