Delhi fog chaos: PM Modi, Lionel Messi’s flights delayed as thick smog engulfs national capital. Check detailsThe dense fog in Delhi-NCR region today disrupted flight operations and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lionel Messi were among those affe...
15 Dec, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
Air India to deploy specialised crew, aircraft to mitigate fog-related flight disruptionsAviation regulator DGCA has announced December 10 to February 10 next year as the official fog window during this winter. The northern part...
09 Dec, 2025, 11.39 PM IST
Civil Aviation Ministry issues advisory to airlines on foggy conditionsThe Civil Aviation Ministry has advised airlines to ensure seamless coordination during adverse weather conditions, especially fog, to mini...
01 Jan, 2025, 06.30 PM IST
IndiGo strengthens measures to mitigate fog-related disruptionsIndiGo Airlines is implementing proactive measures to minimize flight disruptions during the winter fog season. These measures include sche...
21 Nov, 2024, 03.46 PM IST
Aviation minister holds review meeting; asks airlines to inform passengers on flight delaysIndia's Civil Aviation Minister led a meeting on fog preparedness, urging airlines to proactively inform passengers about fog-related delay...
20 Nov, 2024, 08.40 PM IST
Flight delay: Hassled flyers rush out of IndiGo plane, sit & eat on tarmacThe IndiGo plane from Goa to Delhi was diverted to Mumbai as the fog-enveloped Delhi airport saw huge disruption of flight shedules. The fl...
16 Jan, 2024, 05.13 PM IST
DGCA issues show cause notices to AI, SpiceJet for fog-related flight diversions at Delhi airportThe Delhi Airports Authority (DGCA) has issued show cause notices to Air India and SpiceJet for not deploying pilots trained to operate in ...
04 Jan, 2024, 10.12 PM IST
DGCA issues show cause notice to Air India & SpiceJet for rostering non-CAT III compliant pilotsThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show cause notice to Air India and SpiceJet for rostering non-CAT III (Catego...
04 Jan, 2024, 04.32 PM IST
Measures being put in place to deal with fog impacting flight operations, says Jyotiraditya ScindiaDelhi Fog Alert: "Fog issue is an issue that we encounter 15-20 days every year... this year, there has been unprecedented fog for the last...
29 Dec, 2023, 01.28 PM IST
Delhi airport geared up for safe flight operations during fogThe airport has three runways, and they are equipped with a landing system that allows CAT-III B operations, the DIAL stated.
15 Dec, 2020, 05.23 PM IST
DGCA announces rules to minimise passenger inconvenience; asks airlines to resolve social media complaints tooThe airlines will have to send periodic messages to passengers to keep them updated on delays.
11 Oct, 2019, 07.33 PM IST
Airlines asked to stick to advisory on operating in low visibilityThe aviation regulator has also directed the airlines to reschedule non CAT III aircraft between 10 AM to 8 PM.
08 Dec, 2016, 11.19 AM IST
AAI to install new system to integrate six major airportsUnit will coordinate with IMD, defence, airports and airlines to chart out routes and allot departure and arrival slots to avoid delays and...
05 Jun, 2015, 12.37 PM IST
Not trained to land in heavy fog, Air India pilot flies plane back to KolkataPlanes of other airlines took off and landed in the Capital when visibility was as poor as their pilots were certified to operate in such c...
26 Dec, 2014, 11.53 AM IST
Deploy CAT-3 complaint plane, crew during fog: DGCA to airlinesDGCA also ordered airlines to reschedule flights with non-CAT-III compliant aircraft in case visibility conditions are not favourable, offi...
24 Dec, 2014, 10.41 PM IST
Directorate General of Civil Aviation working with Met department to avert delays due to fogFliers can expect minimum inconvenience during this fog season as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is monitoring the situat...
24 Dec, 2014, 03.59 AM IST
In dense fog, fly directly to alternative airports: DGCADGCA deputed one of its senior officials at Delhi airport control centre to coordinate with Met department and ensure that airlines get nex...
08 Jan, 2014, 11.43 AM IST