Lucknow: Fog Grounds Flights, Delays Trains for Days; Check Travel Status

• Four Air India Lucknow-Delhi flights (AI-1720, AI-1821, AI-1717, AI-1524) canceled from December 25-27 due to dense fog.
• Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (Amausi) saw over two dozen flights affected, with an Air India Express Dammam flight delayed by 8.5 hours.
• Flights to major cities like Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Indore, and Jaipur also experienced significant delays.
• Rail traffic severely impacted, with Gorakhdham Express 12 hours late and Saptakranti Express delayed by 9 hours, alongside other trains.
• Meteorological Department predicts continued dense fog; passengers advised to check flight/train status and allow extra travel time.

Why It Matters: Dense fog severely disrupts air and rail travel in Lucknow; passengers must check status before departure.