Chennai, February 8 Airport operations returned to normal here on Sunday after several flights, including an international service, were diverted to nearby airports due to low visibility caused by fog, officials said.
Moderate to dense fog was reported at the city airport early on Sunday, they added, noting that a few departing flights also experienced minor delays.
In an update, Chennai Airport stated that flight operations have normalized and all flights are operating according to schedule.
Airport sources said that with clear visibility, some airlines informed passengers that flights were operating as usual and there was no disruption.
"Flight operations at Chennai Airport have normalized, and all movements are proceeding as per schedule. Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines for the latest updates," Chennai Airport said in a social media post on Sunday.
Earlier, moderate to dense fog was reported at Chennai Meenambakkam Airport during the morning hours. "Visibility was around 1500 meters at 05:30 am IST, which decreased to 350 meters by 06:30 am IST and further dropped to 150 meters around 07:30 am IST due to fog," an official said.
"The fog formation was attributed to a combination of high humidity, light to calm winds, and lower night-time temperatures," the official added.
Two incoming flights—from Kuala Lumpur and Hyderabad—were diverted to Tiruchirappalli, while a city-bound private service returned to Bengaluru.