Delhi Airport Grapples with Flight Delays Amidst Heavy Fog
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Delhi Airport Hit by Fog, Causing Travel Delays
Thick fog enveloped delhi on Friday, January 4, 2025, leading to frustrating delays for air travelers passing through the city’s airport. The heavy fog significantly reduced visibility, forcing major airlines IndiGo and Air India to temporarily suspend both takeoffs and landings.Travel Chaos: Microsoft Outage Sparks Delays at Delhi airport
On Friday,July 19,2024,passengers at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport experienced significant travel disruptions due to a widespread Microsoft outage. The technological glitch impacted numerous systems, leading to lengthy flight delays and frustrated travelers.
The outage affected various airport systems, including check-in counters, flight information displays, and baggage handling. Many passengers reported encountering “Blue Screen of Death” errors on airport screens, highlighting the severity of the technical issue.
The disruption caused widespread inconvenience, with passengers facing long queues and uncertainty about their flight schedules. Airlines scrambled to manage the situation, but the extent of the outage made it challenging to provide timely updates and assistance.
Delays and disruptions plagued Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport early this morning as thick fog blanketed the region, severely impacting visibility.
in a travel advisory posted on X (formerly Twitter) at 1:05 am, IndiGo Airlines announced that both departures and arrivals were temporarily paused due to the hazardous weather conditions. “#6ETravelAdvisory: Departures and arrivals at #DelhiAirport are currently on hold due to reduced visibility,” the airline stated.
Adding to the passengers’ woes, IndiGo warned that even after normal operations resumed, flights might experience further delays due to congestion on the airside.
Flight Disruptions in North India due to Dense Fog
Several flights were affected early Tuesday morning due to thick fog blanketing Delhi and parts of northern India. Both Air India and IndiGo acknowledged the disruption, attributing the delays and cancellations to the challenging weather conditions. Air India confirmed the widespread fog on X, stating “poor visibility” as the primary culprit behind the flight disruptions. Their statement,posted at 1:16 am,mirrored IndiGo’s earlier declaration about the impact of the dense fog.Flight Disruptions in North India Due to Dense Fog
Several flights were affected early Tuesday morning due to thick fog blanketing Delhi and parts of northern India. Both Air India and IndiGo acknowledged the disruption, attributing the delays and cancellations to the challenging weather conditions. Air India confirmed the widespread fog on X,stating “poor visibility” as the primary culprit behind the flight disruptions. Their statement, posted at 1:16 am, mirrored IndiGo’s earlier announcement about the impact of the dense fog.## Interview with Alex Reed, Aviation Expert
**Archyde News**
**January 4, 2025**
**Host:** Welcome back to Archyde News. Today we’re discussing the ongoing travel disruptions at Delhi Airport. Joining me is [Alex Reed name], a leading expert in aviation and airport operations. [Alex Reed name], thank you for being with us.
**Alex Reed:** Thank you for having me.
**Host:** As many viewers know,Delhi Airport is experiencing meaningful delays due to heavy fog. can you shed some light on the specific challenges posed by such weather conditions?
**Alex Reed**: Certainly. Fog, especially dense fog like we’re seeing today, drastically reduces visibility. This makes it extremely challenging, and in some cases, impractical for pilots to safely take off and land. Pilots rely heavily on visual cues during these crucial maneuvers.
**Host:** We’ve seen reports that major airlines like IndiGo and Air India have temporarily suspended flights. Can you tell us more about the decision-making process airlines undertake in such situations?
**Alex Reed:** Absolutely. Safety is paramount for all airlines. When visibility drops below the minimum required for safe operations, airlines have no choice but to ground flights. This decision is made collaboratively with air traffic control and airport authorities based on
detailed weather reports and real-time observations.
**Host:** These delays are undoubtedly causing significant inconvenience to travelers. What advice would you give to passengers currently at the airport or planning to travel to Delhi in the coming days?
**Alex Reed:** I understand the frustration these delays cause.
My advice to passengers is to stay informed. Check with your airlines for the latest flight status updates and be prepared for potential delays. Allow extra time to reach the airport and consider packing essentials for unexpected wait times.
**Host:** we also remember seeing reports of a Microsoft outage back in July causing similar disruptions at the Delhi airport.could you comment on the vulnerability of airport systems to technology glitches?
**Alex Reed:** While airports have invested heavily in robust systems, they are not immune to technological failures.
As we saw with the Microsoft outage, even a glitch in seemingly unrelated software can have a cascading effect on airport operations. This highlights the need for ongoing investment in redundant systems and robust cybersecurity measures to minimize the impact of such incidents.
**Host:** Thank you, Alex Reed, for your insightful commentary. We appreciate your time and expertise. And to our viewers, we’ll continue to monitor the situation at Delhi Airport and provide updates as they become available.