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In response to the recent chaos caused by fog-related flight disruptions at Delhi airport, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued new guidelines to address denied boarding, flight cancellations, and delays. The standard operating procedure (SOP) empowers airlines to cancel flights that are likely to be delayed or "consequentially delayed" beyond three hours.

The national capital faced severe disruptions in flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, with about 10 flights diverted and over 100 facing delays due to dense fog causing low visibility. The thick fog, a result of the ongoing cold wave, has enveloped Delhi over the past three days, reaching the lowest minimum temperature of the winter season.