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Feeling the Heat

Ask the Pilot

On the most basic level, hot weather affects air travel the way it affects most things: it makes people uncomfortable and wears them down. Imagine what it’s like slinging suitcases out on the tarmac when the mercury hits triple digits. Jet engines don’t like this low-density air either, producing less thrust.

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Trying Out Air India's Airbus A350-900 Business Class from Bombai to New Delhi!

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Therefore it is common for flight delays in departure and arrival especially if the weather is bad. Anyway, fortunately for us, the ride into Delhi was smooth, hardly any turbulence and furthermore the Captain told us the good news and that is the stormy weather forecasted earlier had cleared. The weather was much better at this point.