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Low visibility conditions disrupt flight operations at Delhi airport
Last updated on Dec 25, 2018, 11:45 am
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Low visibility conditions disrupted flight operations at the Delhi airport today, and departures were put on hold for two hours, an official said.
The departure of flights resumed at 9:16 am.
Three international and one domestic flight have been diverted so far, however arrivals have not been stopped, the official added.
The minimum visibility required for takeoff is 125 meters.
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In this articleIGIA sees more than 70 flight movements per hour daily
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IGIA sees more than 70 flight movements per hour daily
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According to the official, since the Low Visibility Take Off (LVTO) requirement is not being fulfilled, the departure of flights were on hold for two hours from around 7:15 am, and it resumed at 9:16 am.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is the busiest in the country, and sees over 70 flight movements per hour roughly.
This includes both arrivals and departures.
