Flight Duty Time Limitations
IndiGo Flight Disruptions Leave Passengers Stranded: Stories of Those Affected at Chennai Airport
Dec 07, 2025 12:34 am CST
Following IndiGo's widespread flight disruptions, passengers at Chennai airport share their distressing experiences, including a man rushing to his mother's funeral and a woman traveling to her niece's wedding. Despite government intervention to relax flight duty time limitations, many travelers remain stranded with inadequate updates, while authorities consider taking action against the airline and its CEO as normalization timelines remain uncertain.
Nationwide IndiGo Flight Cancellations Cause Major Disruptions Despite DGCA Intervention
Dec 06, 2025 12:57 pm CST
IndiGo's nationwide flight cancellations have created chaos across Indian airports, with passengers stranded and tearful at Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport despite DGCA suspending Flight Duty Time Limitation orders. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed immediate action to stabilize services, promising full refunds, hotel accommodations for stranded travelers, and special assistance for senior citizens as they work to resolve the operational crisis.
IndiGo Flight Operations Resuming at Delhi Airport After Massive Cancellations, Full Normalization Expected by December 15
Dec 06, 2025 08:52 am CST
Delhi Airport has issued an advisory confirming that IndiGo flight operations are steadily resuming after over 1,000 flight cancellations. IndiGo CEO Peter Elbers expects full normalization between December 10-15. The disruption was attributed to the airline's mismanagement of crew scheduling under new DGCA flight duty time regulations, resulting in a temporary exemption until February 2026.
IndiGo Flight Crisis Nears Resolution: Aviation Minister Confirms Penalties Will Follow Investigation
Dec 05, 2025 11:54 pm CST
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu confirms IndiGo's operational crisis is nearly resolved, with metro airports clearing passenger backlogs. The minister states definitively that penalties against the airline will follow an official inquiry, as the disruption was caused by IndiGo's internal issues rather than the new Flight Duty Time Limitation regulations that all other airlines have successfully implemented.
IndiGo's Refund Controversy: Passengers Challenge "100% Refund" Claims After Significant Deductions on Cancelled Flights
Dec 05, 2025 11:37 pm CST
IndiGo airline faces widespread backlash as passengers discover substantial deductions from promised "100% refunds" following nationwide flight cancellations. Customers have shared evidence contradicting the airline's refund policy, while Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu attributes the disruptions to crew mismanagement regarding new FDTL regulations and has formed an investigation committee.
IndiGo Crisis: Government Orders Investigation and Promises Flight Schedule Normalization Within 3 Days
Dec 05, 2025 09:21 pm CST
The Indian government has ordered a high-level investigation into the IndiGo flight disruptions while promising schedule normalization by Monday. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced automatic refunds for cancelled flights and special assistance for affected passengers. The DGCA has established a four-member committee to examine operational deficiencies at IndiGo, which has cancelled over 500 flights for consecutive days while temporarily relaxing pilot duty time limitations to manage the crisis.
DGCA Revises Flight Duty Rules to Address IndiGo's Massive Flight Cancellation Crisis
Dec 05, 2025 04:57 pm CST
India's aviation regulator DGCA has withdrawn critical portions of the Flight Duty Time Limitations rules to resolve IndiGo's operational crisis, which has led to nearly 1,300 flight cancellations. The airline, which operates over 2,200 daily flights, admitted to miscalculating pilot requirements under new regulations mandating increased rest periods. The regulatory adjustments aim to stabilize operations during India's peak travel season while IndiGo works to progressively improve its schedule from December 6 onward.
Massive Disruption: IndiGo Cancels Over 1,300 Flights Due to Pilot Shortage and New FDTL Regulations
Dec 05, 2025 03:50 pm CST
India's largest airline IndiGo has cancelled nearly 1,300 flights in four days due to pilot shortages under new Flight Duty Time Limitation rules. All Delhi departures were cancelled until midnight, while Chennai flights to major cities were suspended until 6 PM. CEO Pieter Elbers apologized to passengers as the airline requests regulatory exemptions until February 2026 to stabilize operations.
Government Takes Action as IndiGo Faces Massive Flight Disruptions and Cancellations
Dec 05, 2025 01:23 pm CST
The Aviation Ministry is closely monitoring IndiGo's operational recovery following widespread flight cancellations. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu expressed displeasure over the airline's handling of disruptions attributed to crew planning challenges and revised flight duty time regulations. IndiGo's CEO acknowledged the operational turbulence while the government has directed immediate normalization of services and proper passenger support.
Priyanka Chaturvedi Calls for Parliamentary Address on IndiGo's Massive Flight Disruptions
Dec 05, 2025 01:22 pm CST
Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has filed a formal notice in Rajya Sabha requesting Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu to address IndiGo's severe operational crisis, with 170-200 daily flight cancellations affecting thousands of passengers nationwide. IndiGo has requested temporary exemptions from flight duty time limitations until February 2026, promising restored operations by that date as the DGCA investigates crew shortages and regulatory transition issues.