IndiGo Flight Crisis: Over 170 Cancellations Nationwide as Crew Shortage Enters Third Day

Dec 04, 2025 02:21 pm CST

IndiGo, India's largest budget airline, faces massive operational disruptions for the third consecutive day, with over 170 flight cancellations expected on Thursday. Thousands of passengers remain stranded at major airports across Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru due to crew shortages following new flight duty time regulations. The DGCA has summoned airline officials as they struggle to normalize operations amid growing passenger frustration.