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CHENNAI: As dense fog and adverse weather conditions continue to disrupt air traffic in Delhi and other northern States, a total of 11 flights, four departures and seven arrivals were cancelled at Chennai airport on Wednesday, causing inconvenience to passengers. The cancelled departures from Chennai include flights to Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata and Ghaziabad. Similarly, seven incoming flights from Delhi, Jaipur, Patna, Pune, Kolkata and Indore to Chennai were also called off, airport sources said. Over the past few days, flight operations in Delhi and several northern States have been severely affected by dense fog, poor visibility, adverse weather and air pollution. In several instances, flights bound for Delhi were unable to land there and were diverted to other airports. Owing to these conditions, flight services between Chennai and northern destinations have been facing repeated disruptions in recent days, leaving passengers stranded or facing delays and cancellations.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 17 (ANI): Flight operations at Chennai International Airport were disrupted on Wednesday morning after dense fog and adverse weather conditions in Delhi and other northern states led to the cancellation of 11 flights, airport authorities said. According to an official statement, four departing flights and seven arriving flights were cancelled during the day. The cancellations were attributed to persistent dense fog, poor weather, and air pollution affecting flight operations across Delhi and several northern regions over the past few days. "Flight servi ...Read More >
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Delhi's catastrophic air pollution was thrust into global spotlight this week as heavy smog disrupted flights, forced schools into hybrid mode, and overshadowed a highly publicised visit by football icon Lionel Messi. Air quality in the Indian capital deteriorated sharply over the weekend, prompting authorities to impose emergency restrictions. Several monitoring stations recorded air quality index readings at or near the maximum level of 500 on Monday morning, placing Delhi firmly in the "seve ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): Ten flights were cancelled at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi, on Wednesday morning due to low visibility conditions, airport authorities said.Meanwhile, flight operations at Chennai International Airport were also disrupted on Wednesday morning after dense fog and adverse weather conditions in Delhi and other northern states led to the cancellation of 11 flights, airport authorities said.According to an official statement, four departing flights and seven arriving flights were cancelled during the day. The cancellations were attribute ...Read More >