Heavy fog and poor visibility in Delhi and North India prompt airlines like Air India, SpiceJet, and IndiGo to warn passengers of flight delays and cancellations.
Several airlines, including SpiceJet, Air India, and IndiGo, issued travel warnings this morning advising passengers to check the status of their flights in advance due to the heavy fog and poor visibility in Delhi and most of North India.
SpiceJet notified travelers via their official X handle that the heavy fog in Delhi may have an impact on all departures, arrivals, and subsequent flights. Additionally, it suggested that travelers use the official website to check the status of their flight.
Additionally, Air India issued a warning about possible poor visibility over the next days. According to the statement, this might have an effect on the airline’s main hub in Delhi as well as a few other airports in northern and eastern India.
Over the next few days, potential dense fog conditions resulting in poor visibility may impact flight operations at our primary hub in Delhi, and a few airports in northern and eastern India, with a cascading effect in some other cities across our network. To…
— Air India (@airindia) December 17, 2025
It also described the steps airlines were taking to lessen the inconveniences caused by fog. Passengers will be given round-the-clock assistance in making other arrangements.
Travelers scheduled on flights with possible delays will be able to receive advance cellphone alerts through Air India’s “FogCare” service. In addition, travelers would be able to request a complete refund of their reservation or change their ticket without incurring additional fees.
Due to poor visibility in Chandigarh, IndiGo issued a warning for aircraft operations disruptions in an X post. The airline added, “To prioritize safety, some flights have been canceled throughout the day as a precaution.”
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They suggested that travelers check the flight status on the official website in advance and factor in additional travel time.
The Delhi Airport also declared early on Thursday that Low Visibility Procedures were underway and asked travelers to get in touch with their airlines for any updates. The flying operations are under CAT III circumstances, which could cause disruptions, according to a further notice.
The airport stated, “We are working closely with all stakeholders to minimize inconvenience to passengers.
Over the past few days, flight interruptions have grown frequent due to a heavy layer of hazardous pollution that has reduced visibility throughout Delhi.
In the meantime, the morning hours of December 18, 20, and 23 were expected to have shallow to moderate fog, according to the India Meteorological Department. Additionally, it stated that Delhi is likely to have moderate to intense fog in the morning hours of December 21 and 22.