IndiGo flight cancellations
SpiceJet Deploys 100 Additional Flights to Mitigate Nationwide IndiGo Cancellation Crisis
Dec 05, 2025 11:58 pm CST
As IndiGo faces unprecedented operational challenges resulting in over 500 flight delays and cancellations nationwide, SpiceJet has announced the addition of 100 supplementary flights to assist affected travelers. SpiceJet Chairman Ajay Singh confirmed this response to the crisis while the DGCA reviews IndiGo's request for temporary Flight Duty Time Limitations exemptions until 2026.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations: How Passengers' Lives Were Disrupted at Chennai Airport
Dec 05, 2025 11:42 pm CST
For three consecutive days, IndiGo's massive flight cancellations at Chennai airport left passengers stranded, disrupting crucial commitments including job appointments, national competitions, and family vacations. The crisis worsened when CISF blocked passenger entry, forcing travelers to seek expensive alternatives while facing poor communication from the airline.
IndiGo CEO Apologizes as Airline Cancels Over 1,000 Flights Due to New Pilot Rest Regulations
Dec 05, 2025 11:21 pm CST
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has issued a public apology after the airline cancelled more than half of its daily flights due to new pilot rest regulations. The crisis is expected to continue through Saturday with nearly 1,000 more cancellations, though full normalization is anticipated between December 10-15. The DGCA has granted temporary exemptions while Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has ordered a high-level inquiry into the situation.
IndiGo's Massive Flight Cancellations: How the Airline Still Operates and Why Fares Have Skyrocketed
Dec 05, 2025 10:27 pm CST
Amid hundreds of daily flight cancellations, IndiGo continues selling tickets on operational routes while implementing a system reboot to stabilize services by mid-December. The crisis has triggered dynamic pricing algorithms across all airlines, causing fares to surge dramatically as India's largest carrier struggles to maintain its schedule. Passengers are advised to verify flight status before traveling and prepare for elevated prices until the situation normalizes.
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.
Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Leads Response to Massive IndiGo Flight Disruptions Across India
Dec 05, 2025 08:11 pm CST
India's Civil Aviation Ministry has implemented round-the-clock monitoring as over 500 IndiGo flights face cancellations and delays nationwide. Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu personally inspected the ministry's control room operations while authorities coordinate with airports, airlines, and Air Traffic Control to assist stranded passengers and restore normal operations amid this unprecedented aviation crisis.
Woman Carrying Father's Ashes Stranded at Bengaluru Airport Amid IndiGo Flight Cancellation Crisis
Dec 05, 2025 05:48 pm CST
A woman named Namita is desperately seeking help to reach Haridwar with her father's ashes as she remains stranded at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport due to IndiGo's ongoing operational crisis. The airline's widespread flight cancellations have affected thousands of passengers nationwide, with the carrier offering apologies and promising refunds while travelers face exorbitant rebooking costs and missed critical commitments.
IndiGo Apologizes for Massive Flight Cancellations and Offers Full Refund to Affected Passengers
Dec 05, 2025 05:47 pm CST
IndiGo airline has issued a formal apology to thousands of passengers affected by widespread flight cancellations and delays across India. The carrier is offering full refunds and waiving rescheduling fees for bookings between December 5-15, while working to resolve operational issues that led to over 1,300 cancelled flights and chaotic scenes at multiple airports.
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.
IndiGo Crisis: Over 1,300 Flights Cancelled as Airline Allegedly Protects International Routes While Domestic Passengers Suffer
Dec 05, 2025 04:06 pm CST
IndiGo's operational crisis has entered its fourth day with approximately 1,300 flight cancellations, leaving thousands stranded across India. Passengers allege the airline strategically protected profitable international routes while sacrificing domestic flights. Aviation officials have demanded immediate normalization of operations by February 2026, with Civil Aviation Minister expressing "clear displeasure" at the airline's handling of new pilot duty regulations implementation.