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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.
Software Glitch at Delhi Airport's Air Traffic Control System Caused Widespread Flight Disruptions
Dec 04, 2025 06:24 pm CST
The Civil Aviation Ministry has confirmed that a software malfunction in Delhi Airport's Air Traffic Control system in November caused approximately 800 flight delays over two days. The Airports Authority of India is now replacing the existing message switching system and conducting comprehensive equipment audits to prevent similar disruptions in the future.
IndiGo Faces Severe Criticism from Pilots' Federation Over Staffing Strategy Amid Flight Cancellations
Dec 04, 2025 03:29 pm CST
The Federation of Indian Pilots has strongly criticized IndiGo's operational strategy following widespread flight disruptions. Despite having two years to prepare for new flight duty regulations, the airline allegedly maintained a hiring freeze, resulting in over 150 flight cancellations on December 3. While other carriers adapted successfully to the new norms, IndiGo's expansion without sufficient pilot recruitment has raised serious concerns about operational responsibility during the challenging winter fog season.
IndiGo Shares Plummet Amid Massive Flight Cancellations Due to New Crew Regulations
Dec 04, 2025 01:31 pm CST
IndiGo, India's largest airline, is facing significant operational challenges with over 200 flight cancellations due to crew shortages following new Flight Duty Time Limitation regulations. The disruption has caused InterGlobe Aviation shares to fall by more than 3%, reaching a five-month low of Rs 5,405. The DGCA has launched an investigation as the airline implements emergency schedule adjustments to stabilize operations over the next 48 hours.
GPS Spoofing at Delhi Airport: Government Confirms No Flight Disruptions Despite Navigation Challenges
Dec 01, 2025 07:42 pm CST
The Indian government has confirmed that despite GPS spoofing incidents at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, flight operations remained unaffected as pilots switched to contingency protocols. The navigation interference, which primarily impacted approaches to Runway 10, has since been reported at multiple major Indian airports, prompting the DGCA to implement new reporting procedures and cybersecurity measures to address this emerging aviation security challenge.
Indian Airlines Complete Critical Airbus A320 Software Upgrade Following Global Safety Alert
Nov 29, 2025 10:36 pm CST
Indian airlines have successfully upgraded 80% of their Airbus A320 fleet following a worldwide safety directive addressing vulnerabilities in the flight-control system. IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express are working to meet the deadline, with minimal flight disruptions reported as maintenance teams implement software fixes for the elevator/aileron computer potentially affected by solar radiation.
Emergency Airworthiness Directive Affects Thousands of Airbus A320 Aircraft Globally: Indian Airlines Respond
Nov 29, 2025 07:28 pm CST
Following an emergency airworthiness directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, thousands of Airbus A320-family aircraft worldwide require urgent flight control fixes. Air India and IndiGo are working to implement mandatory checks on hundreds of affected aircraft, with engineers working around the clock to replace faulty elevator aileron computers vulnerable to solar radiation corruption. Both airlines report minimal disruptions while prioritizing passenger safety.
EASA Grounds 6,000 Airbus A320 Aircraft Worldwide Due to Critical Flight Control Issue
Nov 29, 2025 03:36 pm CST
The European Union Safety Agency has issued an emergency directive grounding approximately 6,000 Airbus A320 aircraft worldwide following a JetBlue incident where a computer malfunction caused an uncommanded pitch-down event. The issue stems from the Elevator Aileron Computer system, with Indian airlines including Air India and IndiGo working to complete required software and hardware fixes by Sunday evening.
DGCA Mandates 10-Minute Reporting Window for GPS Spoofing Incidents Following Delhi Airport Anomalies
Nov 11, 2025 11:52 pm CST
India's aviation regulator DGCA has implemented a new safety protocol requiring immediate reporting of GPS spoofing within 10 minutes of detection, following unprecedented navigation interference incidents near Delhi's international airport. This directive aims to enhance flight safety through rapid response to satellite navigation anomalies while authorities investigate potential cybersecurity threats to aviation infrastructure.
Air India Dispatches Relief Flight to Mongolia After Technical Issue Diverts San Francisco-Delhi Flight
Nov 04, 2025 07:04 pm CST
Air India has sent a relief flight to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to retrieve passengers stranded after flight AI174 from San Francisco to Delhi was diverted due to technical concerns. The airline is working with local authorities and the Indian Embassy to ensure passenger comfort while awaiting the rescue operation, which is scheduled to return affected travelers to Delhi by Wednesday morning.