{"id":125538,"date":"2025-12-15T14:32:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=125538"},"modified":"2025-12-15T14:32:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T09:02:48","slug":"delhi-airport-cancels-over-60-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/15\/delhi-airport-cancels-over-60-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"India’s Busiest Airport Cancels Over 60 Flights, 250 Delays Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DELHI-<\/strong> Dense fog reduced visibility across the capital and disrupted flight schedules through the morning. Delhi Airport (DEL)<\/a> faced large-scale delays, cancellations, and diversions as low visibility persisted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airlines issued travel advisories and warned passengers of continued operational impact. Authorities and airport teams worked to stabilise schedules as conditions slowly improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Sandeep\/ atc spotter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Delhi Airport Cancels 60 Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dense fog triggered widespread disruption across Delhi Airport and several airports in North India. The low visibility led to more than 60 cancellations, five diversions, and over 250 delays<\/strong>, according to officials. Airlines activated contingency plans and notified passengers about the likelihood of schedule changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IndiGo (6E)<\/a> cancelled 36 flights from Delhi as poor visibility affected departures and arrivals. Air India (AI) <\/a>cancelled 19 flights and noted that all carriers were operating under visibility constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline stated that operations would resume normally once safety conditions improved. Air India Express (IX) and Akasa Air (QP) also issued advisories citing continued weather-related disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delhi Airport confirmed early in the day that operations were impacted but continued under fog protocols. It was later reported that visibility had improved around 13:03, allowing gradual recovery of schedules, though some flights were still affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airport teams, along with ATC, assisted passengers and coordinated efforts across terminals. The Ministry of Civil Aviation issued a fog alert for North India and advised travellers to check flight status before leaving for the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Sandeep Pilania\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Impact on North India\u2019s Aviation Network<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The fog conditions extended beyond Delhi and affected several regional airports. Bhopal and Silchar reported cancellations of Delhi-bound services due to the same visibility issues. As India\u2019s busiest airport with around 1300 daily movements, any disruption in Delhi caused a wider network effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flights not equipped for CAT III operations experienced the most significant delays. CAT III is an advanced landing system that enables aircraft to operate safely during very low visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The system plays a critical role during heavy fog events and determines which aircraft can depart or land when conditions deteriorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Bharatahs – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=62898030<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Passenger Advisory and Ongoing Monitoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Authorities urged passengers to check airline websites, apps, or airport information before travelling. Ground teams continued to guide affected travellers and manage rebooking or adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airlines maintained that flight safety remained the priority and operations would stabilise fully once visibility remained consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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