Delhi's air quality dropped to the 'very poor' category on Thursday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 371 recorded around 8:00 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), on the very first day of New year 2026.
Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Wednesday stated that 90% of the CAT-II lights have already been installed, and the remaining are in the area where land acquisition hasn't been completed yet.
Approximately 78 arrivals and 70 departure flights were cancelled at the airport, and two flights bound for Delhi were diverted to other cities due to fog.
Air India Express welcomed its 51st B737-8, which is its first line-fit aircraft, at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. Configured and designed to Air India Express specifications by Boeing, the aircraft features a cabin designed to enhance comfort, space and convenience.
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport issued a passenger advisory at 7 am on Tuesday, stating that flight operations are running smoothly following an improvement in visibility after the city was earlier shrouded in dense fog.
The Air India Express pilot, accused of assaulting a passenger at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, joined the investigation and is being questioned, Delhi Police said in a statement on Monday.
Ten days after the alleged physical assault at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 1, passenger Ankit Dewan has raised pointed questions to the airport operator DIAL, the aviation regulator DGCA and airlines Air India Express, SpiceJet and IndiGo, seeking clarity on the i
Delhi's air quality has worsened, slipping back into the 'Very Poor' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 300 in many areas. Thick smog and fog trap pollutants, reducing visibility and disrupting daily life.
The national capital Delhi witnessed a significant deterioration in its air quality on Friday morning. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was 305 at around 8 am. Hence, entering the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) conducted an inspection drive on Wednesday to assess compliance and effectiveness of corrective measures undertaken by concerned road-maintaining agencies following inspections carried out earlier on December 12.