Flight operations were affected in January, 2024 due to severe fog/cold wave conditions in Delhi leading to delays and cancellation of flights.

DGCA has issued regulations which mandate the operators to ensure that all flight crew members should be qualified for take-off, instrument approaches and operations to the lowest CAT-I/II/III minima as applicable.

The Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) for the operation of aircraft up to CAT IIIB visibility conditions at IGI Airport Delhi and notified through AIP Supplement and updated from time to time are operational.;

There are total six airports in India where Runway is certified for CAT III (Low visibility) operations at Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Amritsar, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

DGCA has instructed all the airlines to activate an EMERGENCY CONTROL ROOM (WAR ROOM) at each metro airport manned by top managers who are authorized to take prompt decisions and address any unforeseen developments in the shortest possible time including any passenger complaints, take immediate steps for optimal movement of aircraft and provide adequate amenities to affected passengers in coordination with other stakeholders.

This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen. (Dr) V. K. Singh (Retd) in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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