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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Monday issued SOPs to airlines regarding flight cancellations due to excessive delays during adverse weather conditions...
DGCA has asked airlines to appropriately sensitise staff at airports to suitably communicate and inform passengers about flight delays...
In addition to this, the Aviation regulator has asked airlines to publish accurate real-time information regarding flight delays amid fog-related disruptions and display updated information regarding the delays to passengers waiting at airports...
This comes after Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport on Sunday witnessed chaotic scenes as dozens of flights were delayed due to dense fog, that left passengers stranded at the airport for several hours.. Due to the severe fog conditions, the Delhi airport has issued an advisory asking passengers that they contact airlines before travelling..
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