Delhi airport, Air India, IndiGo warn of flight cancellations as dense fog grips north India

#WATCH | Dense fog engulfs parts of Delhi-NCR. Visuals from Delhi’s Anand Vihar. pic.twitter.com/OYDClY9b7F

— ANI (@ANI) December 31, 2025

“Due to prevailing dense fog conditions, flight operations are currently being conducted under CAT III protocols, which may result in delays or cancellations. Our ground teams are on-site and actively assisting passengers to ensure a smooth travel experience,” the Delhi airport said in an advisory early on Wednesday.

#WeatherUpdate: Due to bad weather in Ayodhya (AYJ), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status via https://t.co/2wynECYWr0.

— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) December 31, 2025

For the latest flight updates, flyers are advised to reach out to their respective airlines.

The visibility at Delhi airport was less than 250 m around 7 AM.

IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet warn of flight disruptions

Warning of flight disruptions, India’s largest carrier IndiGo stated: “Foggy conditions are present across Delhi and several airports in northern India this morning. If reduced visibility conditions persist, flight departures and arrivals may be impacted as the day progresses.”

Travel Advisory

Foggy conditions are present across Delhi and several airports in northern India this morning. If reduced visibility conditions persist, flight departures and arrivals may be impacted as the day progresses.

We are closely monitoring the situation and are…

— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) December 31, 2025

The airline also said that the Delhi and Hindon airports continued to “remain wrapped in chilly winter air and lingering fog” on Wednesday morning. “The fluctuating visibility has led to changes in flight schedules, and operations may be slower than usual as conditions evolve. Our teams on-ground are prioritising safety and compliance with visibility requirements,” it posted on X.

Air India, too, warned of delays and cancellations. “Due to forecasts of dense fog and low visibility across Delhi and Northern India tomorrow [Wednesday] morning, we anticipate impacts on flight schedules and potential cascading delays across our network,” it said.

#TravelAdvisory

Due to forecasts of dense fog and low visibility across Delhi and Northern India tomorrow morning, we anticipate impacts on flight schedules and potential cascading delays across our network. We are keeping a close eye on the situation and have taken proactive…

— Air India (@airindia) December 30, 2025

Air India said that it is taking proactive measures to minimise inconvenience to passengers. “This includes planned cancellation of some morning flights most likely to be affected by fog with advance information to passengers to avoid prolonged and uncertain wait at the airports,” the airline said.

SpiceJet said all flight departures and arrivals in Ayodhya and Delhi may be affected due to the poor visibility. This is likely to have cascading effects on its other flights.

#WATCH | Dense fog engulfs parts of Delhi-NCR. Visuals from Delhi’s Akshardham area. pic.twitter.com/orx0hEuoXH

— ANI (@ANI) December 31, 2025