Delhi foggy again

New Delhi: Delhi foggy again, over 40 flights affected Thousands of air travellers were stranded for hours at the Delhi airport Friday morning as dense fog disrupted over 40 flight schedules.
The runway visibility went below the 100-metre mark at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport early morning, forcing all Delhi bound domestic flights to divert to nearby destinations.
"For nearly three hours there were no domestic arrivals at the airport. Four domestic and 16 international flights were diverted to other cities," said an official of the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL).
The India Meteorological Department said the capital would witness light fog on Saturday as well. On Friday, Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 14.9 degrees Celsius.
Poor visibility also delayed the schedule of at least 20 domestic and international outgoing flights, the officer told the agency.
However, one runway that facilitates flights to take off and land during dense fog was operational.
02/03/07 Indo-Asian News Service/Hindustan Times

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Categories: Airports Mar 2007, Safety Mar 2007