Air India has issued a travel advisory warning that dense fog over Delhi and large parts of North India could disrupt flight schedules on the morning of 7 January. Under its ‘FogCare’ initiative the flag carrier is allowing free rescheduling or full refunds for customers booked on potentially affected services—a flexibility option welcomed by HR mobility teams moving staff through India’s busiest hub.
The advisory comes after the India Meteorological Department predicted sub-100-metre visibility at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Although the airport operates CAT III Instrument Landing Systems, knock-on delays often cascade across Air India’s domestic and international network when crew-duty windows expire.
Air India says passengers will be proactively notified via SMS and email, and urged travellers to check live flight status before leaving for the airport. Ground handlers have been instructed to prioritise connecting international passengers so that visa-validity windows and onward itineraries are preserved.
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For travellers worried that fog-related delays could eat into tight visa deadlines, VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/india/) offers same-day India e-visa applications, extensions and expert guidance—providing a safety net for mobility managers scrambling to keep projects on schedule.
For corporate travel planners the episode is a reminder to build weather contingency into January-February itineraries, particularly for time-sensitive visa runs or project kick-offs. Some relocation firms are temporarily routing assignees through Bengaluru or Mumbai—airports less prone to severe fog—despite slightly longer total journey times.
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said operations remain under CAT III procedures but advised flyers to allow extra airport-transfer time due to ongoing road-traffic restrictions linked to Republic Day rehearsal closures.
The advisory comes after the India Meteorological Department predicted sub-100-metre visibility at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Although the airport operates CAT III Instrument Landing Systems, knock-on delays often cascade across Air India’s domestic and international network when crew-duty windows expire.
Air India says passengers will be proactively notified via SMS and email, and urged travellers to check live flight status before leaving for the airport. Ground handlers have been instructed to prioritise connecting international passengers so that visa-validity windows and onward itineraries are preserved.
For travellers worried that fog-related delays could eat into tight visa deadlines, VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/india/) offers same-day India e-visa applications, extensions and expert guidance—providing a safety net for mobility managers scrambling to keep projects on schedule.
For corporate travel planners the episode is a reminder to build weather contingency into January-February itineraries, particularly for time-sensitive visa runs or project kick-offs. Some relocation firms are temporarily routing assignees through Bengaluru or Mumbai—airports less prone to severe fog—despite slightly longer total journey times.
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said operations remain under CAT III procedures but advised flyers to allow extra airport-transfer time due to ongoing road-traffic restrictions linked to Republic Day rehearsal closures.
