IndiGo flight crisis
IndiGo Flight Crisis Escalates: Thousands of Passengers Separated from Luggage as Aviation Ministry Issues 48-Hour Deadline
Dec 07, 2025 08:21 pm CST
IndiGo Airlines faces a massive baggage handling crisis across India, with thousands of passengers reporting missing luggage at major airports including Delhi and Mumbai. Despite resuming operations to 137 out of 138 destinations, the airline struggles to reunite travelers with their belongings, prompting the aviation ministry to issue a 48-hour deadline for resolving the situation. Affected passengers report significant hardships, including separation from essential medications and valuable documents.
IndiGo Crisis Deepens: Pilots' Federation Blames Management as Over 200 Flights Affected
Dec 04, 2025 01:25 pm CST
India's largest airline IndiGo faces its worst operational crisis as the Federation of Indian Pilots condemns management practices rather than new flight duty regulations. With over 200 flights canceled or delayed in 72 hours and on-time performance plummeting to 35%, passengers experience significant disruption while competing airlines maintain normal operations. The controversy centers on crew shortages following the implementation of safety-focused Flight Duty Time Limitation rules, which IndiGo allegedly failed to prepare for despite a two-year implementation window.