Delhi Weather News: Several trains and flights delayed due to dense fog; IMD issues orange alert

Dense fog in Delhi hits operations of around 165 flights and 26 trains today (January 10). morning as low visibility conditions due to dense fog impacted operations.

IndiGo, in a post on X at 5.04 am, asked passengers to stay updated on flight status before heading to the airport.

"Due to dense fog, there has been impact on flight departures, however, flights which are CAT III compliant are able to land and depart from Delhi airport," airport operator DIAL said in a post on X at 5.52 AM.

CAT III compliance allows flight operations at low visibility conditions.

The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) asked passengers to contact the airlines concerned for updated flight information and also regretted any inconvenience caused to the passengers.

"We strongly recommend planning extra time for your journey to the airport as foggy conditions in Delhi are reducing visibility and slowing down traffic," IndiGo said.

Air India also posted a travel advisory on X and wrote, "Poor visibility due to dense fog is having an impact on flight operations in Delhi and some cities in Northern India today. Please check your flight status at: http://airindia.com/in/en/manage/flight-status.html before heading to the airport"

The national capital's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) handles around 1,300 flight movements daily.

With agencies inputs