Fog Grounds Flights Again: Indigo, Air India Face Mass Cancellations

• Dense fog causes second consecutive day of flight cancellations for Indigo and Air India.
• Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport saw 52 departures and 79 arrivals canceled by 6 PM.
• Earlier in December, Indigo faced cancellations due to pilot shortage; now weather impacts travel.
• Air India offers free rescheduling/refunds and activated its "Fog Care programme" for affected passengers.
• Despite modern Category 3B ILS at 6 airports, not all aircraft/pilots are certified for fog operations.

Why It Matters: Dense fog continues to disrupt air travel, leading to widespread flight cancellations and passenger woes.