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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...

September 9, 2025 5:42 PM

Indian citizens advised to defer travel to Nepal until situation stabilises: MEA

India on Tuesday advised its citizens to defer travel plans to Nepal until the situation in the neighbouring country stabilises, following the deaths of 19 people in widespread protests that also led to the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli. "In view of the developing situation in Nepal, Indian citizens are advised to defer travel there until the situation has stabilised. Indian citizens presently in Nepal are advised to shelter in their current places of residence, avoid going out ...

June 14, 2025 3:36 PM

Air India, IndiGo issue alerts as Iran airspace closure disrupts flight operations

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, India's leading airlines, Air India and IndiGo, have issued public advisories alerting passengers to flight delays and rerouting caused by the closure of Iranian airspace. Air India on Saturday said that it has rerouted several flights because of the airspace closures. The airline announced that some flights are now operating on longer, alternative routes to ensure the safety of passengers and crew. Air India, the national carrier, shared an officia...

April 24, 2025 8:03 PM

Air India, IndiGo reroute international flights after Pakistan closes airspace for India

Major Indian carriers Air India and IndiGo announced on Thursday that several of their international flights will be rerouted following Pakistan’s decision to close its airspace to Indian airlines. The move comes amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries in the aftermath of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Air India stated that due to the closure of Pakistani airspace for Indian carriers, several of its flights to and from North America, the UK, Eur...

November 7, 2024 5:34 PM

Domestic air passenger traffic in India sees 6.3% growth, reaches 138.5 lakh in October

Domestic air passenger traffic in India reached 138.5 lakh in October, marking a 6.3% rise compared to 130.3 lakh in the previous month, according to a report released on Thursday. Year-on-year, domestic air passenger traffic grew by 9.6% in October, with figures 12.8% higher than pre-COVID levels of 122.8 lakh in October 2019, according to data from credit rating agency ICRA. From April to October in the current fiscal year, domestic air passenger traffic stood at 932.0 lakh, reflecting a 5.9...

October 17, 2024 3:29 PM

Police arrest minor for hoax bomb threats on flights

Police in financial capital Mumbai have arrested a minor for allegedly posting online bomb threats to three flights earlier this week, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said. Airlines have this month received a spate of threats to domestic and international flights on their social media, all of which have been false alarms. "Strongly condemn the recent bomb threats to Indian air carriers. We are closely monitoring the situation and ensuring that every necessary measure is taken...

October 14, 2024 11:26 AM

Two Indigo flights to Middle East from Mumbai grounded after bomb threat

Two IndiGo flights operating from Mumbai Airport to different cities in the Middle East received bomb threats on Monday morning, ANI reported. In response to the threats, both aircraft were moved to an isolation bay as a precautionary security measure. The bomb threats were reported for IndiGo flight 6E 1275, which was en route to Muscat, and flight 6E 56, headed for Jeddah. "IndiGo flight 6E 1275 operating from Mumbai to Muscat and IndiGo flight 6E 56 operating from Mumbai to Jeddah received...