New Delhi, Nov. 25 -- A windborne ash cloud from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano drifted across parts of northwest India last night, reducing visibility and disrupting air traffic across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR and Punjab.

According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (@DGCAIndia), an advisory was circulated to airlines and airports cautioning them about possible operational challenges posed by the volcanic ash. The regulator asked operators to stay alert, monitor real-time updates and adopt necessary safety measures as conditions shifted.

Flight services were immediately impacted, with Akasa Air, IndiGo and KLM cancelling several operations in response to the ash cloud's spread. As carriers adjusted their rou...