Leh Airport Flights Halted by Heavy Snowfall; Airlines Issue Advisories

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CNBC TV18•05-01-2026, 15:17
Leh Airport Flights Halted by Heavy Snowfall; Airlines Issue Advisories
- •Flight operations at Leh airport were suspended on Monday (January 5) morning due to heavy snowfall, impacting arrivals and departures.
- •Airlines like IndiGo and SpiceJet issued advisories, warning passengers of extended wait times both on board and at the airport.
- •IMD reported Leh's temperature dipped to –9.6°C with 0.6 cm of snowfall in the past 24 hours.
- •IndiGo is monitoring weather, advising passengers to check flight status for rebooking or refund options.
- •Fog and low visibility could also affect flights in other cities including Bhopal, Udaipur, Hyderabad, Ranchi, Agartala, Dehradun, Guwahati, and Bhubaneswar.
Why It Matters: Heavy snowfall suspended flights at Leh airport, causing delays and prompting airline advisories.
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