New Delhi: The Civil Aviation Ministry issued a travel advisory on Monday, urging passengers to visit airports only after checking the latest status of their flight. This came as several flights were canceled due to low visibility conditions due to thick fog in North India.

Visibility is being badly affected due to fog. For passengers: Before going to the airport, please check the latest flight status with your airline.

Please allow additional travel time. ” The Civil Aviation Ministry said, ”Safety is our top priority.

Our teams and ATC are working tirelessly to minimize disruptions. ” Meanwhile, Indigo Airlines also issued an advisory and said that weather conditions may impact flight schedules and cause inconvenience to passengers traveling to and from Delhi. IndiGo requested passengers to monitor updates through its social media platform IndiGo’s website or mobile application and assured full support from its ground and customer service teams during the period of disruption.

The airline said in its advisory, “We request you to stay updated about your flight status through our website or app. Rest assured, our teams are here to assist and support you every step of the way.

Hopefully dear skies will help us serve you better soon, and thank you for your patience and understanding during these challenging times. ” Visibility was severely affected in Delhi due to thick layer of smog on Monday morning. And fog blanketed the city, reducing visibility and disrupting air traffic operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Weather conditions caused concerns about delays and rescheduling of flights, especially in the morning.