• Feedback
  • RSS Feed
  • Sitemap
Ommcom News
  • Home
  • Odisha
  • Nation
  • World
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Videos
  • Science & Tech
  • Photo Gallery
  • ଓଡ଼ିଆରେ ପଢନ୍ତୁ
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Odisha
  • Nation
  • World
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Videos
  • Science & Tech
  • Photo Gallery
  • ଓଡ଼ିଆରେ ପଢନ୍ତୁ
No Result
View All Result
Odisha News, Odisha Breaking News, Odisha Latest News || Ommcom News
Home Nation

Delhi Airport Faces Aviation Investigation Amid Dense Fog Challenges

OMMCOM NEWS by OMMCOM NEWS
December 29, 2023
in Nation
Delhi Airport

New Delhi:  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into recent delays and diversions at Delhi Airport as the capital city grapples with thick fog affecting airline operations.

The inquiry aims to determine the causes behind these disruptions, said the sources.

Amidst the foggy conditions, airlines are under scrutiny to ascertain whether they deployed appropriately equipped planes and adequately trained crews for low-visibility situations.

“Data is being verified from airlines and air traffic control (ATC) to check if the flights were diverted due to captains not being trained for low-visibility operations,” said the sources.

Delhi Airport currently has only one CAT III-equipped runway designed for operations in low visibility. The second runway, 28/10, is undergoing re-carpeting, affecting its usability. Once the re-carpeting process is completed, the DGCA will inspect the runway for recertification as a CAT III B-compliant runway.

Between December 25, 12 a.m, and December 28, 6 a.m, a total of 58 flights, predominantly operated by domestic carriers, experienced diversions due to low visibility, as per airport sources.

The majority of these flights faced cancellations as pilots lacked the necessary training to operate in challenging low-visibility conditions. Specifically, IndiGo witnessed 13 diversions, Air India 10, SpiceJet 10, Vistara 5, Akasa Air 3, and Alliance Air 2 at Delhi Airport during this period.

“As per the regulator, the fog period is defined from 10th Dec to 10th Feb. The FOG window for CAT3 operations is defined from 9 pm to 10 am. On Wednesday, weather dropped below minima after 1930 leading to diversions. Out of 10 diversion from 25th to 28th, one was a ferry flight and one (SG 204 BLR -Del) was having Cat 3 pilots,” said the SpiceJet spokesperson

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that dense to very dense fog at many parts is likely to continue over Northwest India during next two days and gradually improve thereafter.

“Dense to very dense fog conditions are very likely to continue during night/morning hours in many parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and some parts of Uttar Pradesh till Saturday (December 30) morning and in some parts for subsequent three days,” said the IMD.

(IANS)

Tags: Delhi AirportIndia Meteorological Department
ShareTweetSendSharePinShareSend
Previous Post

IDF Announces Death Of One More Soldier In Gaza, Toll Reaches 168

Next Post

Zahrah Khan Aspires To Follow Mother Salma Agha’s Successful Footsteps

Related Posts

Indian Railways
Nation

Indian Railways’ AI System Cracks Down On 2.5 Crore Suspicious User IDs

June 4, 2025
Justice Yashwant Varma
Nation

Rejection Of Daughter’s Retraction By Panel Added Weight To Allegations Against Justice Varma: Sources

June 4, 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Nation

Grand Felicitations At Vidhana Soudha, Chinnaswamy Stadium But No Open Bus Parade For RCB Team Due To Security Reasons

June 4, 2025
Supreme Court
Nation

SC Issues Notice On MP Journalists’ Plea Alleging Threat From Police

June 4, 2025
Jana Sena Celebrates
Nation

Jana Sena Celebrates ‘Festival Of Good Governance’ To Mark One Year Of Victory

June 4, 2025
Indian Army
Nation

Indian Army Leads Search And Rescue Operations In North Sikkim

June 4, 2025
Next Post
Zahrah Khan

Zahrah Khan Aspires To Follow Mother Salma Agha’s Successful Footsteps

Miscreants Loot Over Rs 14 Lakh From Damapada Branch Of Banki Central Coop Bank

Ghanashyam Upadhyay

IPS Officer Ghanashyam Upadhyay Promoted To ADG Rank; 5 Others Promoted To IG

Khimji
  • Feedback
  • RSS Feed
  • Sitemap

© 2025 - Ommcom News. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Odisha
  • Nation
  • World
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Videos
  • Science & Tech
  • Photo Gallery
  • ଓଡ଼ିଆରେ ପଢନ୍ତୁ

© 2025 - Ommcom News. All Rights Reserved.