100+ flights canceled due to smog in Delhi

At least 100 flights have been canceled at New Delhi's Indian airport, and more than 300 passengers have been stranded on airport premises due to heavy smog. The Ministry of Defense and the transportation agency confirmed that air traffic had to suspend flights due to adverse weather conditions. The air quality in the capital has affected the aviation industry's schedule and caused additional difficulties for passengers.

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New Delhi regularly faces episodes of severe air pollution, especially during winter months when flight conditions deteriorate.