Air India and IndiGo issue advisories for fog-related flight disruptions in
Key Points
- 1Air India launched its 'FogCare initiative' providing advance alerts and options for penalty-free flight changes or full refunds to passengers on affected services.
- 2Dense fog is forecasted to impact flight operations across six major airports in northern and eastern India, including Delhi, Lucknow, and Patna.
- 3IndiGo specifically warned travelers about reduced visibility severely affecting services to and from Chandigarh and Amritsar.
- 4Both airlines urged passengers to verify their flight status online before proceeding to the airport due to potential widespread delays and cancellations.
Air India and IndiGo have issued urgent travel advisories for passengers, anticipating widespread flight disruptions across northern and eastern India due to forecasted dense fog conditions during the holiday season. The airlines emphasized proactive measures to mitigate inconvenience caused by reduced visibility affecting operations at key hubs, promising to work around the clock to minimize delays.
Air India specifically noted that operations would likely be impacted at major airports including Delhi (DEL), Amritsar (ATQ), Chandigarh (IXC), Lucknow (LKO), Varanasi (VNS), and Patna (PAT), with subsequent ripple effects throughout its network. The carrier announced its 'FogCare initiative,' offering advance alerts to passengers on selected flights, along with options for penalty-free flight changes or full refunds. Ground teams are reportedly available around the clock to assist guests with alternative arrangements during delays or cancellations.
Similarly, IndiGo confirmed that dense fog continues to significantly reduce visibility, particularly affecting flights operating to and from Chandigarh and Amritsar. Both carriers strongly recommended that passengers check the latest flight status via their official websites or apps before traveling to the airport, assuring that teams are working to resume regular services once weather conditions improve.
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