Dense fog in Delhi-NCR hits flight operations at Delhi airport

Delhittes woke up to a layer of fog today with the minimum and maximum temperatures in the city hovering well above normal for the season.

A sudden blanket of fog that has erupted in the national capital and neighbouring regions has disrupted flight operations at Delhi's IGI airport. According to reports, at least seven flights have been diverted so far and some have been delayed by 20-40 minutes. However, no cancellations reported as of now.

Low visibility procedure was initiated at Delhi Airport around 6:30 am today morning. Among the flights that have been diverted, four are of Vistara airlines.

Domestic Airlines SpiceJet, IndiGo and Vistara has also issued a statement on Twitter and mentioned about the bad weather.

Meanwhile, Delhittes woke up to a layer of fog today with the minimum and maximum temperatures in the city hovering well above normal for the season.

SpiceJet wrote,''Due to bad weather (Poor Visibility) in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status.''

IndiGo also took to Twitter and wrote,''Due to bad weather in Delhi and Goa, flight departures and arrivals are impacted. Please check your flight status before leaving for the airport and for cancelled flights.''

Meanwhile, Vistara has mentioned diversions of several flights due to poor visibility at the airport. Putting out travel updates, Vistara stated that, "Due to poor visibility in Delhi arrivals/departures from Delhi may be delayed with consequential impact across network."

On Tuesday, the maximum temperature in Delhi settled seven notches above normal at 31.4 degrees Celsius, a day after the mercury soared to a record high.

On Monday, Delhi recorded the third hottest day since 1969 with the maximum temperature at the Safdarjung observatory soaring to 33.6 degrees Celsius. The reading was nine notches above nor.