AAI conducts fog preparedness drill at Patna airport amid IndiGo cancellations

PATNA: On a day when four pairs of IndiGo flights were cancelled due to operational reasons, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Saturday conducted a fog preparedness dry run at Jay Prakash Narayan International (JPNI) Airport to assess readiness and coordination among airport stakeholders during dense fog conditions in the winter season, said officials.

According to AAI, the exercise evaluated operational efficiency, passenger handling, and delay management during peak winter operations when visibility often drops sharply. The JPNI requires a minimum visibility of 1,000 metres for flights to operate.