New Delhi: With the winter setting in and a blanket of fog having already engulfed the national capital, the Union civil aviation ministry has asked the authorities concerned to take all necessary steps in advance to meet eventualities arising out of fog during the winter season, especially at the airports in North India.
In its report to the aviation ministry, the meteorological department has said the period of fog during 2012-13 at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi will be from December 10 to February 10.
The ministry has stressed on the fact that authorities should ensure that flight cancellations should be minimal and passengers should not be put through unnecessary inconvenience.
Civil aviation minister Ajit Singh has asked the authorities to ensure that the passengers should be provided timely information, food and beverages, etc in cases of flight delays.
08/11/12 Daily News & Analysis
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In its report to the aviation ministry, the meteorological department has said the period of fog during 2012-13 at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi will be from December 10 to February 10.
The ministry has stressed on the fact that authorities should ensure that flight cancellations should be minimal and passengers should not be put through unnecessary inconvenience.
Civil aviation minister Ajit Singh has asked the authorities to ensure that the passengers should be provided timely information, food and beverages, etc in cases of flight delays.
08/11/12 Daily News & Analysis
