2 days Ago By Nithya Mandyam
Bengaluru airport BENGALURU : Early morning fog enveloped Kempegowda International Airport today, leading to significant disruptions between 5.08 am and 7.25 am.
The low visibility resulted in the diversion of more than six flights and delays for fifteen others, leaving many passengers frustrated by the unexpected interruptions. Four flights were rerouted to Chennai , including two from Mumbai, one from Hyderabad, and one from Abu Dhabi. Additionally, two flights were diverted to Hyderabad from Delhi and Bengaluru.
Passengers affected by these changes were traveling with airlines such as Akasa, SpiceJet , Air India, Air India Express, and Quickjet Cargo. Ravi Kumar, a business traveler from Mumbai, shared his frustration. "I was on a tight schedule for a meeting in Bengaluru, and every minute counts.
We were mid-flight when they announced the diversion to Chennai. By the time we landed and they organised alternate transport, hours passed, throwing my entire day off track.” Similarly, Priya Sharma, who was to attend a family function in Bengaluru from Hyderabad, missed it as her flight didn't take off.
"I was looking forward to reaching Bengaluru on time to attend a function, but the flights didn't take off. It was an important ceremony and my entire family was here. Because I had work last evening, I chose to take a morning flight, now that is also affected,” Sharma told TOI.
Airport officials confirmed that the early morning fog, a common seasonal challenge, caused visibility issues that hindered safe landings and takeoffs. Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for updated flight information as operations work to normalise following the disruption..
