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March 22, 2026 1:04 PM

Indian carriers IndiGo, Air India continue limited Middle East flights amid rising tensions

Amid the evolving situation in the Middle East, Indian carriers IndiGo and Air India on Sunday said they would operate a limited number of flights while urging passengers to remain alert to last-minute changes and check their flight status before leaving for the airport. IndiGo said it would run select services on March 22, adding that its teams were working round the clock to assist passengers amid the uncertainty. The airline stressed that all operations were aligned with prevailing safety co...

December 31, 2025 4:30 PM

IndiGo says ‘fully cooperating’ with DGCA panel after mass flight cancellations

IndiGo has said it is fully cooperating with a committee set up by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and has provided all information sought, following widespread operational disruptions earlier this month that led to thousands of flight cancellations. The airline had cancelled a large number of flights between December 3 and 5, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded across the country. The disruptions were attributed to shortcomings in pilot roster planning and inadequ...

December 22, 2025 1:02 PM

Dense fog disrupts flight operations across Northern India

Dense fog is affecting airport operations in parts of Northern India, causing potential disruptions to flight schedules. Passengers are advised to stay in touch with their airlines for real-time updates, according to Jaisalmer Airport authorities. While flight operations at Delhi Airport are currently running smoothly, passengers are encouraged to remain connected with their respective airlines for the latest updates. On Sunday, IndiGo issued a travel advisory warning passengers about possible...

December 9, 2025 10:24 PM

Aviation ministry orders 10% cut in Indigo’s flight operations

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday issued an order cutting IndiGo’s flight operations by 10 per cent after the crisis-hit airline cancelled hundreds of flights due to an acute pilot shortage under the new flight duty limitation rules. The directive came hours after the aviation regulator DGCA instructed the airline to trim its operations by 5 per cent earlier in the day. Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu said: “The Ministry considers it necessary to curtail IndiGo’s...

December 9, 2025 2:26 PM

DGCA Orders IndiGo to Cut Flights by 5% Amid Winter Schedule Failures, Government Flags Safety and Accountability

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday ordered IndiGo to reduce its flight operations by 5%, after the airline cancelled more than 2,000 flights last week due to poor pilot roster planning. The carrier has been directed to submit a revised schedule by 5 pm on December 10. According to the notice issued to IndiGo, the DGCA had cleared 15,014 weekly departures – a total of 64,346 flights for November – under the winter schedule. IndiGo, however, operated only 59,438 flig...

December 9, 2025 1:19 PM

‘People should not be troubled’: PM Modi to NDA MPs on IndiGo flight cancellation chaos

Union Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s concern over the chaos triggered by the mass cancellation of IndiGo Airlines flights. Rijiju said the Prime Minister stressed that passengers must not face inconvenience under any circumstances. “During the NDA parliamentary meeting, the Prime Minister told MPs that people should not be troubled or inconvenienced. Rules and laws are important, but in the process of correcting...

December 8, 2025 10:38 AM

IndiGo Flights May Continue to Face Delays: Delhi Airport

Delhi Airport on Monday issued a passenger advisory stating that IndiGo flights may continue to experience delays, urging travellers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport. In a post on X, the airport said, “IndiGo flights may continue to experience delays. Passengers are advised to check the latest flight status with their airline before heading to the airport to avoid any inconvenience.” The airport added that its teams are coordinating with all stakeholders to minim...

December 7, 2025 11:22 AM

Indian Railways deploys 89 special trains as IndiGo flight disruptions cause travel rush

Indian Railways on Saturday announced 89 special train services, covering more than 100 trips over the next three days, to handle the sudden surge in passenger traffic caused by widespread IndiGo flight cancellations and the seasonal winter rush. The services, which started on December 6, span multiple railway zones and are aimed at easing travel pressure in major cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Howrah and Hyderabad. Central Railway will run 14 special services connecting Pune, Bengaluru,...

December 5, 2025 10:46 AM

Delhi Airport issues passenger advisory, urges flyers to check flight status amid IndiGo crisis

Delhi Airport on Friday issued a passenger advisory urging travellers to verify their flight status with airlines before heading to the airport. The announcement comes as IndiGo faces one of its most severe operational disruptions in recent years, resulting in widespread cancellations and delays. More than 500 flights were cancelled on Thursday, with several others delayed. In November alone, IndiGo recorded 1,232 cancellations across its network. The advisory shared on X said, “Please be ad...

December 4, 2025 11:18 AM

IndiGo flight chaos: Pilot shortage triggers massive delays, cancellations

Lakhs of air passengers across India were left stranded as the country’s largest airline, IndiGo, faced massive flight delays and cancellations over the past week, largely due to an acute pilot shortage. On Wednesday alone, over 200 flights were cancelled, with delays stretching up to 10 hours at several airports. Government data revealed that on December 2, IndiGo’s on-time performance plunged to just 35 percent, the lowest among all Indian airlines. With the carrier flying nearly a millio...