IndiGo flight cancellations LIVE: IndiGo apologises after over 1,000 flight cancellations; expects normalcy to return from Dec 10

The mass cancellation of Indigo Flights led to a marriage reception being held virtually through a video call in Hubballi on December 3, 2025, as the newly-wed couple who were to fly from Bhubaneswar to Hubballi could not make it to the venue before the scheduled time and day.
The marriage of Medha Ksheersagar of Hubballi and Sangam Das of Bhubaneshwar, both software professionals based in Bengaluru, had taken place in Bhubaneswar on November 23 and their marriage reception was scheduled to take place on December 3 at Gujarat Bhavan in Hubballi. The bride and groom had planned to fly from Bhubaneswar to Hubballi via Bengaluru.
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On a day when IndiGo cancelled more than 1,000 flights, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on Friday said the situation is anticipated to normalise between December 10-15.
In his first video message since the disruptions began, Mr. Elbers apologised for the major inconvenience caused to the passengers due to the disruptions.
“Regrettably, earlier measures of the last few days have proven not to be enough. So we decided today for a reboot of all our systems and schedules, resulting in the highest number of cancellations so far, but imperative for progressive improvements starting tomorrow onwards.”
“With these actions, we expect tomorrow to have cancellations below 1,000. The support of DGCA, in providing specific FDTL implementation relief, is of great help,” Mr. Elbers said.
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Issuing several statements over the past few days, IndiGo has blamed several factors for the mass delays and cancellations. On Wednesday, the airline said “minor technology glitches, schedule changes linked to the winter season, adverse weather conditions, increased congestion in the aviation system and the implementation of updated crew rostering rules (FDTL) had a negative compounding impact on our operations in a way that was not feasible to be anticipated.”
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As flight cancellations and delays continued for a third straight day across India, the cascading disruption caused by IndiGo’s operational crisis has triggered an unexpected surge in demand for charter and business jets. Operators say they are overwhelmed, with enquiries shooting up to levels they have never seen before.
Several charter flight companies reported that requests for urgent, same-day travel have multiplied since December 4, as passengers, including business travellers, families and frequent flyers, scramble for alternatives.
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In view of the surge in passenger demand following widespread flight cancellations, the Indian Railways has deployed 116 additional coaches in 37 premium trains operating over 114 enhanced trips across the country.
A press statement from the Railway Ministry said that the Southern Railway (SR) has carried out the highest number of augmentations, enhancing capacity in 18 trains.
“Additional Chair Car and Sleeper Class coaches have been deployed on high-demand routes. These augmentations, implemented from 6 December 2025 onward, substantially expand accommodation capacity in the southern region,” the note said.
It added, “Northern Railway (NR) follows with augmentations on eight trains, adding 3AC and Chair Car coaches. These measures implemented today onwards enhance availability on heavily travelled northern corridors.” According to the ministry, the Western Railway (WR) has increased four high-demand trains by adding 3AC and 2AC coaches and the augmentations, effective from December 6, cater to strong passenger movement from western regions to the national capital.
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It is 6.30 in the morning and I am already hassled. Even as I wait patiently outside Chennai Airport to board an IndiGo flight to Bengaluru, the person behind me in the queue is pushing, in order to get ahead.
I tell him, gently, “Hey, my flight is at 8am. I’m waiting.” He taps my shoulder gingerly and says, “Hey, my flight was last night at 8. I’ve been waiting for too long, beta.”
I am wide awake now. Surrounded by hundreds of people trying to get into the airport — most of them with valid tickets and boarding passes — the scene at Chennai Airport resembles a busy, noisy market, filled with chaos and confusion.
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With the mass cancellation of flights by IndiGo and fares of other airlines skyrocketing, thousands of passengers stranded at airports across the country are heading to nearby railway stations to catch trains to their destinations.
To meet the extra rush of passengers and growing demand for accommodation in air-conditioned coaches, the Indian Railways augmented the capacity of trains across its network.
Going by reports that came in at 7 p.m. on Friday (December 5, 2025), the railways added 116 extra coaches to 37 trains, mostly in Southern Railway, Northern Railway and Western Railway. The coaches included two-tier, three-tier and chair car AC coaches.
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Indian Railways adds extra coaches to meet rush of weary passengers
Indian Railways adds 116 extra coaches to 37 trains to accommodate passengers affected by IndiGo flight cancellations.
IndiGo cancelled more than 1,000 flights on Friday (December 5, 2025) and will axe hundreds more on Saturday (December 6, 2025), crippling air travel across India and sending airfares skyrocketing, which prompted the government to exempt the country’s largest airline from meeting new rules until February 10.
The airline suspended all departures from the Delhi airport for the entire day to reboot its systems and stop cascading delays. It cancelled all its domestic flights from Chennai airport and all flights from Bengaluru to Delhi and Mumbai for the entire day.
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