Aviation watchdog DGCA has launched a probe into IndiGo's ongoing disruption after the airline cancelled over 100
flights and delayed many more on Wednesday. DGCA has summoned IndiGo to explain the reasons behind the situation and
outline how it plans to bring cancellations and delays under control.
DGCA data shows IndiGo cancelled 1,232 flights in November, with 755 linked to crew shortages and new Flight Duty Time
Limitation (FDTL) rules. Other cancellations were caused by airport and airspace restrictions, ATC failures, and various
operational issues. The airline’s punctuality also dropped sharply to 67.7% in November from 84.1% in October.
While the regulator noted that several factors were outside IndiGo’s direct control, it has advised the carrier to
improve crew planning, coordination with ATC and airports, and streamline turnaround and disruption-management
processes. The revised FDTL norms, implemented in July and tightened further from November 1 by capping night landings
have increased staffing needs and added to operational challenges. (PTI)
Passengers at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport faced major inconvenience on Wednesday as IndiGo cancelled
over 42 flights, 22 arrivals and 20 departures citing technical glitches, adverse weather and updated crew-rostering
With little clarity from the airline, stranded travellers crowded the terminal “like a railway platform”, according to
Some Bengaluru-based passengers returned home after waiting six to seven hours, while others remained stuck at the
airport. Travel agents said there were no proper food or water arrangements for affected flyers, and many clients were
calling in distress. (PTI)
IndiGo cancelled over 70 flights, including from Bengaluru and Mumbai airports, on Wednesday.
The country’s largest airline, which is known for its budget model, blamed the cancellations on crew shortages, sources
The carrier struggled to get the crew for operating its flights and IndiGo acknowledged that there have been
cancellations and delays.
Passengers in Pune have raised strong complaints against IndiGo after a wave of flight delays and abrupt cancellations
across multiple routes, including Pune–Bhopal, Pune–Bengaluru, Pune–Kolkata and Nagpur–Pune.
Flyers took to X to report long waiting hours, confusing communication, lack of updates and no refreshments. Several
users shared that delays stretched up to six–seven hours, with some missing international connections and others left
IndiGo said its network had been “significantly disrupted” over the past two days and apologised to passengers for the
inconvenience. The airline noted that, to stabilise operations, it has introduced calibrated schedule adjustments that
will remain in place for the next 48 hours. These steps, it said, are aimed at normalising services and gradually
restoring punctuality across its network. The carrier added that its teams are working round the clock to support