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The accomplishment and departure of a full of 13 flights were delayed astatine Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport connected Sunday owed to mediocre visibility caused by fog successful the eastbound metropolis, a elder authoritative said.
Airport Director Pravat Ranjan Beuria said that the accomplishment of astatine slightest 2 flights and the departure of 11 others were delayed owed to the fog.
He said that debased visibility procedures (LVP) were implemented astatine the airdrome connected Sunday greeting owed to the fog cover.
The ATC declares LVP erstwhile visibility falls beneath 800 metres, aft which 'follow-me' vehicles usher craft to their stands, a apical Airports Authority of India (AAI) authoritative successful Kolkata said.
The LVP is besides activated erstwhile the unreality ceiling is beneath 200 feet.
The process involves coordination among the airdrome operator, aerial postulation power (ATC), and pilots to negociate flights safely and minimise disruptions. These guarantee that craft are capable to land, taxi, and instrumentality disconnected safely, utilizing precocious navigation systems and crushed lighting.
Flight operations astatine NSCBI Airport were disrupted for 3 consecutive days from January 23 to January 25 owed to dense fog, affecting the schedules of airlines and causing inconvenience to passengers.
A full of 72 flights were affected connected January 23, 34 flights connected January 24, portion 53 flights were affected connected January 25.
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