Over 27 flights cancelled at Delhi Airport as dense fog reduces visibility
Low visibility forces cancellation of 16 departures and 11 arrivals, while several other flights face delays under CAT-III conditions
As many as 27 flights operated by various airlines were cancelled at Delhi Airport on Thursday (December 18) due to dense fog and a sharp drop in visibility, a Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) official said, adding that several other flights were delayed.
“As of now, 27 flights — including 16 departures and 11 arrivals — have been cancelled at Delhi Airport because of dense fog and low visibility,” the DIAL official said.
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In a passenger advisory Thursday morning, DIAL said due to dense fog, "flight operations are currently under CAT-III conditions, which may lead to delays or disruptions." For this type of operation, not only should the pilots be trained, but the aircraft must also be compliant.
CAT-III refers to a type of instrument landing system (ILS) approach that allows aircraft to land in conditions of very low visibility, such as fog, rain or snow, with a runway visual range (RVR) of 50-200 meters.