IGI Airport Chaos: Dense Fog Cancels 148 Flights, Delays Hundreds

• Dense fog severely disrupted flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Wednesday, December 31.
• 148 flights were canceled (78 arriving, 70 departing), and over 150 flights faced delays.
• Two flights, including Turkmenistan Airlines T5531, were diverted to Jaipur due to low visibility and non-CAT III compliance.
• Fog persisted for 9 hours (3 AM to 9 AM), causing a backlog of over 300 delayed flights.
• Ministry of Civil Aviation instructed airlines to ensure passenger service norms, including timely information and assistance.

Why It Matters: Dense fog caused major flight disruptions at IGI Airport, leading to cancellations, delays, and diversions.