New Delhi: With a change in weather in the national capital, the effect of light fog and haze was also seen at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday morning. Visibility around the airport in the morning was recorded at about 800 metres. However, despite the low visibility, no major disruption to aircraft operations was reported and flight services continued as normal.
According to meteorological aviation data, visibility was around 800 metres at about 8:30 am. Earlier, at 7 am, visibility had been recorded at nearly one kilometre. Light haze persisted due to low wind speed and moisture in the atmosphere. Air Traffic Control and the airport administration are continuously monitoring the weather conditions.
In low-visibility conditions, prescribed procedures are followed for the safe operation of aircraft. Pilots are provided with the latest information on runway visibility and weather so that landings and take-offs can be carried out safely.
The airport administration advises passengers to check the status of their flights with the airline concerned before leaving home. In the event of sudden weather changes, flight timings may be revised. According to the information currently available, the impact of the light fog remained limited and air traffic was not seriously affected.
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