The disruptions, primarily caused by a shortage of pilots that was not anticipated due to planning deficiencies, have entered the fourth day, and the authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation.
Operating 2,300 flights daily with a fleet of over 400 aircraft, IndiGo has seen its punctuality plummet with the operational disruptions that are expected to continue for many more days.
Here Are All The Live Updates:
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: Situation To Normalise Between December 10 And 15, Says CEO
Pieter Elbers, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IndiGo, issued his sincerest apologies over the massive disruption of the airline’s domestic flights departing from Delhi. In a video statement, Elbers said that it would take some time for the ongoing situation to become normal. “Situation will be normal between December 10 and 15,” he added.
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: Aviation Regulator Orders Panel To Review Disruption
The DGCA on Friday issued a circular, ordering the constitution of a committee for a comprehensive review and assessment of the circumstances leading to operational disruptions of the domestic flights of IndiGo.
The committee will identify the underlying causes leading to the widespread operational disruptions.
Watch: IndiGo Passengers Stranded At Bhopal Airport Due To Flight Disruption
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: Airlines To Issue Refunds For Cancelled Flights Automatically, Says Minister
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Friday that in case of any flight cancellations, the airlines will issue full refunds automatically, without the need for passengers to make any requests. “Passengers who are stranded due to prolonged delays will be provided hotel accommodation arranged directly by the airlines,” Naidu said in the statement.
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: “Expect Complete Restoration In 3 Days,” Says Minister On Crisis
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Friday that the central government anticipated that the complete restoration of services of IndiGo’s domestic flights will be done in three days.
In a statement, Naidu said, “…several operational measures have been directed to ensure that normal airline services are restored at the earliest and that the inconvenience caused to travellers is significantly reduced. Based on the immediate implementation of these directives, we expect that flight schedules will begin to stabilise and return to normal by tomorrow. We anticipate that complete restoration of services will be achieved within the next three days.”
“To support passengers during this period, airlines have been instructed to provide regular and accurate updates through enhanced online information systems, enabling passengers to monitor real-time flight status from their homes. In case of any flight cancellations, the airlines will issue full refunds automatically, without the need for passengers to make any requests. Passengers who are stranded due to prolonged delays will be provided hotel accommodation arranged directly by the airlines,” Naidu added.
He also said that the Centre decided to institute a high-level inquiry into this disruption.
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: IndiGo Needs To Introspect, Says Shashi Tharoor
Reacting to the ongoing crisis surrounding IndiGo, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, “This is most unfortunate. As far as I understand, the DGCA had given plenty of warning to the airlines about the new system of working hours and rosters, etc. This meant the airlines had to hire more pilots, but clearly they failed to do so, inflicting chaos on the travelling public. The airline needs to do some serious introspection…They have let down the public.”
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: Flight Disruptions A Centre-Approved “Systemic Failure,” Says Cong MP
Congress MP KC Venugopal hit out at the central government over the ongoing crisis in the domestic flights of IndiGo. In a post on X, Venugopal said, “550+ IndiGo flights cancelled in a single day is a clear consequence of the Government sleeping at the wheel while a duopoly established a deadly chokehold on India’s aviation sector. The Modi Government has reduced a once-competitive industry to two players, prioritising corporate greed over passengers’ interests.”
“From the collapse of Jet Airways and Go First to Air India’s monopoly merger – every move that has contributed to this disastrous outcome has happened under their watch,” Venugopal added.
IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Delhi-Kolkata Flight More Expensive Than Round Trip To UK
Flights to several foreign cities cost less than many busy domestic routes, as international flights remain unaffected amid the crisis.
Between Delhi and Mumbai, one of the busiest routes across the world, return flights now cost nearly Rs 60,000 in the economy category. On other days, this would cost just one-third, around Rs 20,000, if booked at the last minute. For one-way travel, it quotes a fare of around Rs 35,000. Read more
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: Civil Aviation Minister Takes Stock of Situation
Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday took stock of the situation of domestic flights of IndiGo being delayed and cancelled due to operational disruptions. In a post on X, the Civil Aviation Ministry said, “This morning, the Hon’ble Minister visited the control room and reviewed its functioning to ensure seamless communication among all stakeholders with a special focus on providing timely information to passengers.”
IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Airline Apologises, Assures Cacellations Will be Refunded
IndiGo on Friday issued an apology to all its passengers affected by the operation disruptions of its domestic flights departing from Delhi. “We will ensure that all refunds of your cancellations will be processed automatically to your original mode of payment.”
IndiGo added that thousands of hotel rooms across different cities and surface transport have been arranged for the convenience of the customers.
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: IndiGo Says All Domestic Flights Departing From Delhi Cancelled Till Midnight
IndiGo said on Friday that all its domestic flights departing from Delhi have been cancelled till midnight. Earlier, sources within the DGCA told NDTV flights had only been cancelled till 3 pm.
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: Passengers Lose Cool Over Delays, Cancellations of Flights
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: Domestic Fliers Ask Why International Flights Are Not Affected
Some IndiGo fliers have alleged that the airline “protected” its international flights as thousands of passengers were stranded due to widespread disruption of the airline’s domestic operations this week.
“Cancellations weren’t random – they were strategic. Domestic flights took the maximum hit. International flights were largely protected – estimated to be less than 10% cancellations, mostly on connecting legs – because these routes deliver USD revenue, higher yields, lower fuel uplifting costs, and cancelling overseas flights triggers tougher passenger compensation rules under foreign regulations and reputational issues,” a user claimed in a post on X that has now gone viral. Read more
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: Home Minister Amit Shah Speaks To Civil Aviation Minister
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday spoke to Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu in view of the domestic flights of IndiGo facing massive disruption. Home Minister Shah has taken stock of the ongoing crisis surrounding the airline.
IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Aviation Regulator Eases Some Pilot Duty Rules
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday eased some pilot duty rules after IndiGo crisis leads to thousands of flight cancellations. This measure is being taken to ensure continuity of operations in light of the current disruptions. Read more
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: Delhi-Mumbai Return Flight Prices Soar To Rs 60,000
The chaos that impacted hundreds of IndiGo’s flights is set to burn a deeper hole into the passenger pockets. Flight fares have soared multifold, with the budget carrier now cancelling all their domestic flights till midnight. Read more
IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Singapore Ambassador Misses Staff’s Wedding
Simon Wong, Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, was affected by the IndiGo disruptions. In a post on X, Wong said that his flight to New Delhi to Deogarh was cancelled.
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: Flight Cancellations Impact Train Services
The sudden cancellations and delays of several domestic flights of IndiGo have impacted train services. The demand for tickets on most trains departing from New Delhi has suddenly increased. The demand for Tatkal (last-minute) tickets has also increased significantly.
There has been a surge in passengers on trains from Delhi to Kolkata, Delhi to Jaipur, Delhi to Ahmedabad, Delhi to Prayagraj, Delhi to Varanasi, Delhi to Lucknow, Delhi to Mumbai, Delhi to Jammu, Delhi to Srinagar, Delhi to Bengaluru, Delhi to Hyderabad, and Delhi to Chennai.
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: Issue Raised In Parliament Winter Session
The issue regarding over 500 domestic flights of IndiGo being cancelled has been raised in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. The issue came up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, with Congress MP Pramod Tiwari expressing concerns over the airline’s monopoly and its impact on the Members of Parliament (MPs) and common citizens.
Raising the matter during Zero Hour, Tiwari said that the flight cancellations affected several MPs who had made travel plans for the weekend.
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: After IndiGo, Another Airline Suffers Tech Glitch
Amid the chaos in Indian domestic air travel due to the operational disruptions at IndiGo, another airline- Akasa Air is facing a technical glitch.
In a post on X, Akasa Air said, “Our Website and Mobile App are currently experiencing intermittent issues and some of our online services on our website, including booking, check-in and manage booking services may be temporarily affected.
Passengers with immediate travel plans can reach the airport early to check-in at our counters or contact our 24×7 Akasa Care Centre on +91 9606 112131 and our team will be happy to assist you.
We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and want to assure you that our teams are working with our service provider to resolve the same at the earliest.”
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: With Flight Being Cancelled, Techie Couple Attends Own Reception Online
A unique and unexpected scene unfolded in Karnataka’s Hubballi when a newlywed couple had to attend their own reception virtually, after widespread IndiGo flight cancellations prevented them from travelling to the city.
The reception of Medha Kshirsagar of Hubballi and Sangama Das of Odisha’s Bhubaneswar, both software engineers working in Bengaluru, was scheduled to be held at Gujarat Bhavan, Hubballi. Read more
IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Piles Of Suitcases, Passenger Chaos After Over 500 Flights Get Cancelled
Angry passengers struggling to get their luggage for over 12 hours, no food, no water, and IndiGo’s vacant counters – chaotic scenes continued at airports across India as one of the country’s biggest airlines battled with operational issues leading to over 500 flight cancellations. Read more
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: Over 500 Flights Affected
More than 500 domestic flights of IndiGO have been affected due to the operational disruptions.
IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: What Caused The Disruptions?
The disruptions were primarily caused by a shortage of pilots that was not anticipated due to planning deficiencies. The ongoing problem has entered the fourth day, and the authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation.
IndiGo Flights Crisis Live Updates: All Domestic Flights Out Of Delhi Cancelled Till Midnight Today
IndiGo on Friday cancelled till midnight all its domestic flights departing from the Delhi airport as the airline continues to grapple with significant operational disruptions. The Delhi airport made this announcement on X. However, almost simultaneously, sources within the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) told NDTV flights had only been cancelled till 3 pm.
