The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordered an inquiry after an Air Vistara flight with around 140 passengers on board was grounded on Monday due to hydraulic failure in the aircraft.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Monday requested stakeholders concerned to maintain the pace in streamlining the departure and arrivals at Delhi Airport.
Around 20 flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport were delayed on Sunday till 1 pm due to inclement weather and other operational issues, said an official at the Delhi airport.
Around 34 domestic departure flights from the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), Delhi were delayed due to bad weather and other related issues on Saturday, according to the airport authorities.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, in an advisory to the passengers, has said that several procedures have been undertaken at the airport to counter the menace of low visibility at the airport.
Bad weather conditions, prevailing in Northern and Central parts of India, including the national capital, on Friday, disrupted flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport with over eight flight departures delayed.
Delhi's AQI is also forecast to remain likely in the 'very poor' category till January 13. The fog has reduced visibility all over North India and Delhi airport issued a fog alert for passengers. Many trains are also running late owing to the .dense fog
All flight operations are currently normal and the passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information, the authorities added.