Delhi airport, airlines issue advisories as dense fog disrupts visibility

The Indira Gandhi International Airport IGI in the national capital issued a passenger advisory on Thursday morning amid dense fog conditions cautioning travellers that Low Visibility Procedures LVP had been implemented even as flight operations continued without major disruptionIn a travel advisory issued at 430 am Delhi Airport authorities said foggy weather had significantly reduced visibility levels leading to the activation of LVP to ensure the safety of aircraft operations At the same time officials clarified that flight services at the airport were functioning normally when the advisory was releasedLowvisibility procedures are in progress at Delhi Airport All flight operations are presently normal Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information the advisory posted on X statedPassenger Advisory issued at 0810 hrsKind attention to all flyersFog FogAlert DelhiAirport pictwittercomW6VBdbNbwKmdash Delhi Airport DelhiAirport December 18 2025Airport authorities urged passengers to stay in touch with their respective airlines for the latest information regarding departures and arrivals as weather conditions could impact schedulesAmid dense fog and low visibility across Delhi and large parts of North India on Thursday morning several airlines including SpiceJet Air India and IndiGo also issued travel advisories asking passengers to check the status of their flights before heading to the airportIn a post on its official X handle SpiceJet informed passengers that all departures arrivals and their subsequent flights could be affected due to dense fog conditions in Delhi The airline advised travellers to regularly check their flight status through its official websiteAir India also released an advisory warning of potential poor visibility conditions over the next few days The airline said this could affect its primary hub in Delhi along with a few other airports in northern and eastern India and some additional citiesThe national carrier also outlined measures being taken to minimise inconvenience to passengers due to fogrelated disruptions It said roundtheclock assistance would be provided to help travellers make alternative arrangements where requiredUnder Air Indias FogCare initiative passengers booked on flights that may be delayed will receive advance alerts on their mobile phones In addition affected passengers will be given the option to change their flights without paying any extra charges or to opt for a full refund of their bookingsIndiGo in a post on X issued an advisory regarding disruptions in flight operations due to low visibility in ChandigarhAs a precaution some flights have been cancelled throughout the day to prioritise safety the airline said while advising passengers to allow extra travel time and check their flight status in advance through the official websiteThe advisories come at a time when Delhi continues to grapple with rising pollution levels and persistent smogThick smog continues to blanket DelhiThick smog continued to blanket Delhi and the National Capital Region NCR on Thursday morning with the capital witnessing a fresh deterioration in air quality as the Air Quality Index AQI was recorded at 356 according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board CPCBOut of the 39 air quality monitoring stations in Delhi four reported AQI readings in the severe category while several others hovered close to the same range underlining the persistence of hazardous air conditions across the cityVisuals from different parts of Delhi and the NCR showed sharply reduced visibility as dense smog engulfed roads residential areas and public spaces affecting daily movement and raising health concerns among residentsData from the Commission for Air Quality Managements SAMEER app indicated that Delhi recorded an AQI of 358 at 7 am on ThursdayWith inputs from Agencies