Dense fog disrupting flight operations at HSIA for four consecutive days

- A Monitor Desk Report Date: 05 January, 2023

Dhaka: Heavy fog has been disrupting flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital for four consecutive days.

On January 4, at least one international flight was diverted and seven others were delayed at Dhaka Airport, said Group Captain Kamrul Islam, Executive Director of HSIA.

He said a flight of Saudia from Riyadh was diverted to Hyderabad International Airport due to poor visibility.

Flights of seven airlines -- Jazeera Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, Air Arabia, Fly Dubai, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, and IndiGo Airlines -- were delayed for several hours due to dense fog.

Besides, flights from Dhaka airport to different domestic destinations were also delayed for several hours, said airport officials.