The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 481 this morning with visibility falling to 150 metres. According to information from Flightradar24, “more than 160 flights, 118 departures and 43 arrivals, at Delhi airport experienced delays due to low visibility till 8:30 am.”
As a thick layer of smog – a toxic mix of smoke and fog – enveloped the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) issued an advisory stating that “passengers Please contact the relevant airline for updated flight information. information”. Two airlines – IndiGo and SpiceJet have also issued advisories asking travelers to check the status of flights and plan accordingly. Read the advice here

Indigo advisory on Delhi smog

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What the SpiceJet review says

“#WeatherUpdate: Due to poor visibility at Amritsar (ATQ), all departures/arrivals and their consecutive flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to check their flight status by reading the SpiceJet advisory.

Separately, Dial also shared posts on X informing users of the ongoing visibility procedures at the airport and that flight operations were normal. Low visibility procedures are underway at Delhi Airport. All flight operations are currently normal,” the airport said in a statement.