There is a big update for those traveling by flight amid the rain in Delhi-NCR. Air India has issued a travel advisory for its passengers. Do check this update once before leaving home.
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Air India advisory: It is raining heavily in Delhi-NCR since this morning. If you are going to travel by Air India flight, then first carefully check the important updates of Air India. Air India has issued a travel advisory for its passengers, in which it has been said that due to the rain in Delhi, the operation of aircraft at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport) may be affected.
What did Air India say in its advisory?
Many airlines including Air India have warned their passengers about this and wrote on social media platform X, ‘Flight operations may be affected due to rain in Delhi today. Please check the status of your flight here https://airindia.com/in/en/manage/flight-status.html before leaving for the airport and take extra time for the journey to the airport.’
Rain in Delhi-NCR since morning
Let us tell you that at this time monsoon is active in the whole country. It is raining from Delhi-NCR to UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, Jammu and Maharashtra’s capital Mumbai. Dark clouds have been looming over Delhi-NCR since Monday morning and heavy rain is being seen. According to the Meteorological Department, the rain may continue for the next two days.
Why does rain affect flights?
Low Visibility
Due to very heavy rain or dense clouds, the pilot has difficulty in seeing the runway, which may prevent take-off and landing.
Waterlogging on the runway
If there is too much water on the runway, the risk of the plane slipping (aquaplaning) increases. Operations are stopped in such a situation for safety reasons.
Strong winds and storms
Rain is often accompanied by strong winds, which can be dangerous for the take-off and landing of the aircraft.
Air traffic congestion
When the weather is bad, the time between two flights is increased. This causes a jam of planes at the airport and flights start getting delayed.
4 important tips for passengers: What to do and what not to do
If you are traveling from Delhi today, then instead of panicking, act wisely and follow these 4 things:
1. Check the flight status before leaving home: This is the most important step. You can check the live status of your flight by visiting your airline’s official website, mobile app or calling the call center. This will save you from unnecessarily going to the airport and getting disturbed.
2. Leave with extra time for the airport: Due to rain, traffic jams and waterlogging are common on the roads of Delhi-NCR. Even if your flight is on time, it may take you more time than usual to reach the airport. So take at least 1-2 hours extra buffer from home.
3. Stay in touch with the airline: Follow your airline’s official social media handle (like X/Twitter). Airlines first update information about flights there. Also, make sure that your mobile number and email ID given at the time of booking are correct, so that you keep getting alerts on SMS and email.
4. Be patient: Bad weather is not in anyone’s control. In such a situation, cooperate with the airport staff and maintain patience.
