Chennai: Dense fog disrupts 25 flight operations leading to delays, diversions

ANI February 4, 2025 347 views

Imagine waking up to a thick blanket of fog that completely throws airport operations into chaos! At Chennai Airport, over 25 flights were either delayed or diverted due to extremely low visibility on Tuesday morning. International flights from London, Kuwait, and Muscat were forced to land at alternate airports like Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram. The unexpected weather conditions created a challenging travel day for hundreds of passengers, with airlines scrambling to manage the disruptions.

"Low visibility conditions made it challenging for pilots to take off and land safely" - Chennai Airport Official
Chennai, February 4: Flight operations at Chennai Airport faced significant disruptions as a result of the thick fog that blanketed the area on Tuesday.

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Fog disrupted over 25 flight arrivals and departures

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Multiple international flights diverted to alternate airports

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Passengers advised to check airline status updates

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Weather conditions impacted travel across Southern India

The low visibility conditions made it challenging for pilots to take off and land safely, leading to delays and diversions of several flights throughout the day. Passengers were advised to check with their airlines for updates and schedules as the dense fog lingered into the morning hours, creating a tricky travel situation for many.

According to airport officials, 6 flights were diverted to Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, and Hyderabad and more than 15 departing flights from Chennai have been delayed.

In total, over 25 arrivals and departures were disrupted due to the sudden dense fog, leaving passengers facing significant difficulties, and causing inconvenience to passengers.

The diverted flight included a British Airways flight from London carrying 317 passengers was diverted to Bengaluru. An Oman Airlines flight from Muscat with 252 passengers was also redirected to Bengaluru. An IndiGo flight from Hyderabad with 162 passengers and another IndiGo flight from Pune with 152 passengers were both diverted to Thiruvananthapuram.

Meanwhile, an Air India Express flight from Kuwait carrying 148 passengers was unable to land in Chennai and kept circling in the air.

Similarly, flights scheduled to depart from Chennai to destinations such as Delhi, Madurai, Coimbatore, Thoothukudi, Vijayawada, Andaman, London, and Singapore were delayed.

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Air India and IndiGo flights have issued a travel advisory due to dense fog conditions, advising travellers to check their flight status.

According to the IMD regional weather report, it warned of Mist/Haze is likely to prevail during morning hours at isolated pockets of Tamilnadu and Telangana. The shallow to moderate Fog/Mist is likely to prevail during morning hours at isolated pockets of Interior Karnataka.

Residents woke up to dense fog in the early morning, affecting visibility. The low visibility caused slow traffic and delayed flights.

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