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Indian Government Orders IndiGo to Cut 10% of Flights Following Massive Cancellation Crisis
Dec 09, 2025 11:10 pm CST
Following a crisis involving over 2,000 flight cancellations, the Indian government has ordered IndiGo, the country's largest airline, to reduce operations by 10%. Despite the airline's claims of normalized operations, this reduction will result in cancellation of more than 200 daily flights. The DGCA has issued show cause notices to IndiGo's leadership and launched an investigation into the internal mismanagement of crew rosters and flight schedules that caused significant passenger inconvenience.
IndiGo Crisis: Over 200 Flights Cancelled as New Flight Duty Time Regulations Impact India's Largest Airline
Dec 04, 2025 01:15 am CST
IndiGo, India's largest airline controlling over 60% of the domestic market, is facing a severe operational breakdown with approximately 200 flights cancelled across major airports. The disruption stems primarily from crew shortages following the implementation of revised Flight Duty Time Limitation regulations, compounded by technical issues and seasonal scheduling changes. Passengers report extensive delays, with on-time performance dropping to just 35%, while pilots' associations dispute the airline's explanation and attribute the crisis to inadequate workforce planning.