New Delhi: Flight operations were affected at the Delhi airport as dense fog blanketed parts of north India in the early hours of Saturday, reducing visibility to zero in several areas.

Fifteen flights were diverted at the Delhi airport early Saturday morning as low visibility due to dense fog impacted operations for the second straight day.

Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), in a post on X at 12.05 am, said due to dense fog, flight operations have been affected at the airport.

“Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted,” DIAL posted.

Road traffic in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana moved at a snail’s pace as commuters struggled to navigate through the thick fog cover.

Flight operations were affected at the Delhi airport in the early morning due to thick fog.

IndiGo announced that it has temporarily put departures and arrivals on hold due to the weather conditions.

“#6ETravelAdvisory: Departures and arrivals at #DelhiAirport are currently on hold due to reduced visibility,” IndiGo said in a post on X at 1.05 am.

An official said 15 flights were diverted at the airport between 12.15 am and 1.30 am due to reduced visibility.

While landing and takeoffs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted,” the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said in a post on X at 6.56 am.

CAT III facility allows aircraft to operate in low visibility conditions.

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is operated by DIAL.

“#6ETravelAdvisory: Departures and arrivals at #DelhiAirport are currently on hold due to reduced visibility,” IndiGo said in a post on X at 1.05 am on Saturday.