The SOP also states that airlines are required to display updated information on delays at airports. It also said carriers must sensitise staff at airports to communicate with and “continuously guide and inform the passengers about flight delays”.
The phenomenon of fog is largely Delhi-centric. Airlines may think that we only have conditions of extreme fog on a few days every year, and spending a pilot s time and the airline s money on training can add up to its expenses. So, they may prefer holding it for a few days.
The SOP also states that airlines are required to display updated information on delays at airports. It also said carriers must sensitise staff at airports to communicate with and “continuously guide and inform the passengers about flight delays”.
Indian aviation regulator the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on January 15, asked airlines to cancel flights “sufficiently in advance” if they are expected to be delayed by more than three hours, as part of new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) released for airlines.
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