IndiGo Flights Cancellations Live: Delhi airport says airline's operations getting back to normal
IndiGo Flights Cancellations Live Updates: IndiGo, India’s largest airline, continued to face operational disruptions for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, with multiple flights cancelled at major airports nationwide. On Friday alone, over 1,000 flights were grounded, adding to more than 550 cancellations reported the previous day. Meanwhile, Delhi airport on Saturday morning said that the airline’s operations are gradually going back to normalcy. IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers expressed optimism that normal flight schedules will be restored by December 15. The airline earlier acknowledged that the ongoing chaos resulted from miscalculations and planning lapses during the implementation of Phase 2 of the Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules. In response, the government has ordered a high-level inquiry to identify the root causes and hold responsible parties accountable. Stay tuned with India Today for all Live Updates.
Chandigarh Airport faced chaos as IndiGo Airlines cancelled 33 flights, affecting both arrivals and departures. Passengers were left frustrated due to lack of prior information and minimal on-ground support.
Rajesh Kumar, scheduled to fly to Hyderabad, said, "This is all chaos. No food, no stay facilities, nothing. IndiGo is giving us very tough times". Kuldeep Singh, bound for Bangalore, expressed concern over potential salary loss due to the cancellation.
Travellers reported major inconvenience, highlighting the airline’s failure to provide timely updates or assistance. The disruptions left many stranded and helpless, adding to the nationwide travel turmoil caused by IndiGo’s operational crisis.
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Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday blamed IndiGo’s crew mismanagement under the DGCA’s new flight duty time limitation (FDTL) rules for the large-scale disruptions, delays, and airport congestion nationwide.
He told news agency ANI that despite months of consultations with airlines and smooth adjustment by carriers like Air India and SpiceJet, IndiGo failed to manage its crew transitions effectively.
To stabilise operations, the ministry granted the airline temporary relief from certain FDTL norms. Naidu said a committee has been set up to investigate the disruption, determine what went wrong, and ensure accountability for those responsible.
SpiceJet chairman and managing director Ajay Singh called the IndiGo flight cancellations “extremely unfortunate” and said the airline is stepping in to assist by operating 100 extra flights in the coming days. He stressed the need to understand the reasons behind the disruption and expressed support for the government’s decision to form a committee to investigate the issue.
