Wed Dec 17 08:07:11 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text and a rewritten version as a news article:
Summary:
Dense fog, poor weather, and air pollution in New Delhi and northern India have led to significant flight disruptions on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Ten flights were cancelled at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, and eleven flights were cancelled at Chennai International Airport due to the adverse weather conditions. While Delhi saw a slight improvement in air quality, it remains in the “very poor” category with an AQI of 328.
News Article:
Flight Chaos Continues as Fog and Pollution Ground Planes in Delhi, Disrupting Travel Nationwide
NEW DELHI, December 17, 2025 – Travel chaos gripped Delhi and other parts of northern India today as persistent dense fog, poor weather conditions, and hazardous air pollution led to widespread flight cancellations. Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi reported ten cancelled flights this morning, while Chennai International Airport faced similar disruptions, with eleven flights grounded due to the adverse weather originating in the north.
“The cancellations were attributed to persistent dense fog, poor weather, and air pollution affecting flight operations across New Delhi and several northern regions over the past few days,” an airport authority spokesperson stated.
Passengers faced significant inconvenience as four flights departing from Chennai to New Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Ghaziabad were cancelled. Similarly, seven flights scheduled to arrive in Chennai from Delhi, Jaipur, Patna, Pune, Kolkata, and Indore were also cancelled. Many flights bound for Delhi were diverted to alternative airports, further exacerbating the travel disruption.
Adding to the woes, Delhi’s air quality remained in the “very poor” category, despite a slight improvement. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 328 at 8 a.m. today, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). While this is a slight improvement compared to yesterday’s AQI of 354, large parts of the city remain shrouded in toxic smog.
The CPCB classifies AQI levels between 301-400 as “very poor,” indicating a serious health risk for residents.
Authorities are urging passengers to check with their airlines for the latest flight information and to take precautions against air pollution. The situation remains fluid, and further disruptions are possible if weather conditions fail to improve.
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