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.