Low-visibility systems in place at IGI Airport to minimise flight disruptions

Following several flight delays due to fog-induced low visibility on Wednesday, officials aware of the matter said that at least three of the four runways have been equipped with CAT III instrument landing system to reduce disruptions at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. “The airport has put in place strategic measures to improve resilience and reduce disruptions during low visibility which includes equipping advanced CAT III ILS in the three runways,” said one of at least two officials who confirmed the development. “The airport has implemented several strategic measures to enhance its resilience and minimise disruptions during low visibility periods…CAT III ILS and approach-lighting systems have been installed at the three runways.enabling precision landing in low visibility conditions,” a Delhi International Airport Ltd spokesperson said. An airport official said, “The season’s first instance was seen on Wednesday night when the visibility dropped below 100m, making the air traffic control activate ‘low visibility procedures’.” “CAT III was in use when the visibility in Delhi dropped below 100m on Wednesday night.