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Indigo Flight Cancellation LIVE Updates: The cancellation and delay of all domestic flights of IndiGo entered the fifth day on Saturday. The issue has affected tens of thousands of passengers who are worried about extended delays and soaring travel costs.

On Friday, the airline apologised for the massive crisis, assuring that all cancelled flights will be refunded.

The disruptions were primarily caused by a shortage of pilots that was not anticipated due to planning deficiencies, 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.

On Saturday, the Civil Aviation Ministry took note of concerns regarding unusually high airfares being charged by certain airlines during the ongoing disruption. All airlines were instructed to strictly adhere to the fare caps that have now been prescribed. These caps will remain in force until the situation fully stabilises, the ministry added. 

Here are the Highlights of Indigo Flight Disruption

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: 14 IndiGo Flights Cancelled At Ranchi Airport

IndiGo Airlines cancelled 14 flights at Ranchi airport on Saturday, officials said.

Airport Director Vinod Kumar told PTI that 14 scheduled flights of IndiGo were cancelled and five flights were delayed on Saturday.

"Out of a total of 36 scheduled flights of IndiGo at Ranchi Airport, a total of 14 flights (seven incoming and seven outgoing) were cancelled, while five flights were delayed," said Kumar.

Aviation Regulator's Notice To IndiGo CEO Over "Massive" Flight Disruptions

India's aviation regulator has issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo's Chief Executive Officer, holding him accountable for a week-long operational crisis that left thousands of passengers stranded across the country.

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Council Of Indian Aviation President Nitin Jadhav Pushes For Inquiry Into IndiGo Cancellation Chaos

As IndiGo's flight operations continued to face significant disruptions on Saturday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded across major airports nationwide, the President of the Council of Indian Aviation, Nitin Jadhav, demanded an inquiry into the IndiGo cancellation chaos.

Speaking to ANI, Nitin Jadhav said, "The IndiGo management itself is responsible for this, not the pilots... The DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) is supporting them. I am demanding a CBI inquiry into the DGCA and IndiGo. There is a hidden agenda behind this. The DGCA is not doing its work properly." 



IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Air Service Disturbances: Omar Abdullah Writes To Public Service Commission To Postpone JKAS Exam

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday wrote to the chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC) to postpone the JKAS exam scheduled for December 7 amid the air service disturbances.

In a letter addressed to the J&K PSC Chairman, the Chief Minister said that the ongoing widespread disruption in air services has caused chaos across the region. 

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: 35 IndiGo Flights Cancelled At Ahmedabad Airport

As many as 35 flights of IndiGo scheduled for departure from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad were cancelled on Saturday, escalating the woes of stranded passengers hit by the double whammy of travel uncertainty and alleged lack of basic facilities.

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: "We are working to bring operations back on track," Says IndiGo Amid Widespread Flight Disruptions

Amid widespread flight disruptions that left thousands of passengers stranded across the country, IndiGo on Saturday said that it is working to stabilise its operations.

The airline added that cancellations have dropped below 850 flights compared to previous days and urged travellers to check the latest flight status online and seek refunds if needed.

As per the statement from the airline, "IndiGo is working determinedly to bring its operations back on track across the network. Our teams are focused on stabilising schedules, reducing delays, and supporting customers through this period. Today the number of cancellations has dropped below 850 flights, much lower compared to yesterday. We're continuing to work towards reducing this number progressively over the next few days."

Aviation Ministry Asks IndiGo To Deliver Passenger Baggage In 48 Hours

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday directed IndiGo to trace and deliver the baggage separated from passengers due to cancellations or delays within the next 48 hours.

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: IndiGo Cancels 12 Flights, Leaving Hundreds Of Passengers Stranded At Kerala Airports

Even as IndiGo cancelled more than 200 flights on Saturday as well, it disrupted the travel plans of hundreds of passengers in Kerala, including patients and Sabarimala pilgrims.

At least 12 flights were cancelled on Saturday at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and Cochin International Airport as part of the nationwide disruption, local media reports said.

Accordingly, as many as nine flights, including international flights in Thiruvananthapuram and three in Kochi were cancelled, the reports added.

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Addressing All Customer Refunds On Priority, Says IndiGo

Airlines company IndiGo, facing significant backlash due to the ongoing disruptions of flights, on Saturday said that it is addressing all customer refunds on priority.

This comes as the government directed the company to clear all pending passenger refunds by 8 pm on Sunday.

"We are addressing all customer refunds on priority. We are also working closely with all airports and partners to ensure timely updates are provided to customers at terminals, on our website, and via direct notifications," IndiGo shared in a statement.

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: "Government Should Own Responsibility For Such Crisis In Country," Says CPI's D Raja On IndiGo Flight Chaos

Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja on Saturday criticised the IndiGo flight cancellations that left thousands of passengers stranded nationwide, and said that the situation shows how allowing one company to dominate the airline sector creates problems for travellers.

Raja said, "This should be a lesson for the government and the people that if you allow monopoly companies to emerge, this is what we experience... The price of airline tickets are increasing, how will passengers face this situation? Government should own the responsibility for such a crisis in the country..."

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Airline Shares Update On Cancellation, Reschedule Fees

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: "Operations Will Be Normal In 2-3 Days," Says BJP's Manoj Tiwari On IndiGo Flight Chaos

Amid widespread disruptions in air travel due to multiple IndiGo flight delays and cancellations, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Saturday said the situation is gradually improving and assured that normal operations are expected within the next few days.

"I said yesterday as well that we will have positive news within 24 hours. The positive news is here. The situation has improved a little today itself. Operations will be normal in 2-3 days," he said, expressing confidence that airlines and aviation authorities were working to restore regular schedules at the earliest.

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Union Government Must Explain What Caused IndiGo Crisis, Should Provide Solution: Supriya Sule

Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule on Saturday sought action against IndiGo airline for hundreds of flight cancellations over the past five days that has severely distressed thousands of passengers across the nation.

"The Union government must take action against IndiGo. Thousands of people have faced difficulties in the last two days. We have raised this issue in Parliament. Such large-scale disruption without any prior information has caused loss of time and crores of rupees. We did not expect this from IndiGo. The Centre must create five more companies like IndiGo and share details in Parliament about why IndiGo's service collapsed and what the solutions are," Sule said.

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: After Centre's Order, Air India Caps Fares

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Centre Likely To Seek CEO Removal, Say Sources

Sources told NDTV on Saturday that the central government is planning a big crackdown on IndiGo, and will likely seek the removal of the airline's CEO Pieter Elbers. Read more

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Deliver All Stranded Baggage Within 48 Hours

The Civil Aviation Ministry also instructed the airline to deliver all stranded baggage within 48 hours.

IndiGo Crisis Live Updates: Centre Tells Airline To Clear Pending Refunds By Sunday 8 PM

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Saturday instructed IndiGo to clear all pending refunds of the domestic flights cancelled by 8 pm Sunday. The ministry said that a delay in refund will invite regulatory action.

IndiGo Crisis: Centre Acts Against Airlines' High Fares

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has said that it has taken "serious note" of concerns regarding "unusually high airfares" being charged by certain airlines amid IndiGo crisis.

"In order to protect passengers from any form of opportunistic pricing, the Ministry has invoked its regulatory powers to ensure fair and reasonable fares across all affected routes. An official directive has been issued to all airlines mandating strict adherence to the fare caps that have now been prescribed. These caps will remain in force until the situation fully stabilises," it said in a statement.

"The objective of this directive is to maintain pricing discipline in the market, prevent any exploitation of passengers in distress, and ensure that citizens who urgently need to travel - including senior citizens, students, and patients - are not subjected to financial hardship during this period," it said.

The Ministry will continue to closely monitor fare levels through real-time data and active coordination with airlines and online travel platforms.

"Any deviation from the prescribed norms will attract immediate corrective action in the larger public interest," it said.

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Ops Steadily Resuming But Some Flights Affected, Says Delhi Airport

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Hundreds Of Flights Cancelled On Day 5 Of Meltdown

On Saturday, hundreds of domestic flights of IndiGo were cancelled across India. 

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Railways Adds 116 Coaches To 37 Trains Amid Flight Cancellations

In view of the surge in passenger demand following widespread flight cancellations, the Indian Railways has deployed 116 additional coaches in 37 premium trains operating over 114 enhanced trips across the country.

A press statement from the Railway Ministry said that the Southern Railway (SR) has carried out the highest number of augmentations, enhancing capacity in 18 trains. Read more

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Those Responsible Will Have To Pay For It, Says Minister

"...We have formed a committee which will inquire into all this so that they can establish where things went wrong and who did it wrong. We are going to take necessary action on that also. This thing shouldn't be left unattended. We are taking strict action on this, so that whoever was responsible into this needs to pay for it," Civil Aviation Minister Naidu told the news agency ANI. 

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Immediate Priority To Bring Back Normalcy, Says Minister

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that the immediate priority of the Centre is to bring back normalcy and provide all the support to the passengers affected by the delay and cancellation of IndiGo's domestic flights. 

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Delhi Airport Says Airline's Ops Getting Back To Normal

Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi issued a passenger advisory, assuring that IndiGo flight operations are now "steadily resuming" after the airline fiasco that saw over 1,000 flights cancelled on Friday. Read more

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Singapore Envoy Attends Staff's Wedding Online

Simon Wong, Singapore's High Commissioner to India, was unable to attend his staff's wedding as his IndiGo flight from Delhi to Deogarh got cancelled. He attended the wedding online.

IndiGo Flight Crisis Live Updates: Amid Chaos, SpiceJet Adds More Delhi Departures For Today

With IndiGo facing massive delay and cancellation of its domestic flights, SpiceJet has increased its Delhi departures for Saturday.

"We Will Ensure That All Refunds For Your Cancellations...": IndiGo

Central Railway To Run Six Special Trains On Key Long-Distance Routes

Central Railway on Friday announced it will run six special trains on key long-distance routes on December 6 and 7 to clear the extra rush of passengers due to widespread flight cancellations across the country.

CR chief public relations officer Swapnil Nila said the special services will operate on Pune-SMVT Bengaluru (Dec 6), Pune-New Delhi (Dec 7), Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Madgaon (Dec 7), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-New Delhi (Dec 6), Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Lucknow (Dec 6) and Nagpur-CSMT (Dec 6) routes to clear extra rush of passengers.

At the national level, Indian Railways has announced to augment a total of 37 trains with 116 additional coaches, operating over 114 augmented trips across the network to meet the travel demand.

Centre Orders High-Level Probe Into IndiGo Crisis, Expects Fix In 3 Days

In what will be music to the ears of passengers hit hard by the IndiGo disruptions, the Centre has said flight schedules are expected to stabilise by Saturday and a return to normalcy is likely to be achieved within three days, which would be Monday.

Aviation Body Orders 4-Member Committee To Review Causes Operational Disruptions

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday ordered the constitution of a high-level, four-member committee to conduct a comprehensive review and assessment of the circumstances that led to widespread operational disruptions at IndiGo Airlines in recent days.

According to an official order, the DGCA noted that IndiGo failed to adequately prepare for the implementation of revised Duty Period, Flight Duty Period, Flight Time Limitations, and Prescribed Rest Periods under the FDTL CAR 2024.

These norms, phased in after a Delhi High Court ruling earlier this year, required airlines to strengthen manpower planning and roster restructuring, and to ensure a seamless transition to the new fatigue-management framework.

Airfares Skyrocket: Kolkata-Mumbai Flights Cost Rs 90,000, Mumbai-Bhubaneswar Rs 84,000

Airfares reached levels never seen before on Friday, with a one-way one-stop economy-class SpiceJet Kolkata-Mumbai flight ticket for December 6 costing up to Rs 90,000, and a similar ticket of Air India for Mumbai-Bhubaneswar going up to Rs 84,485, according to the airlines' websites.

A similar trend was noted on many other high-traffic routes.

With IndiGo cancelling over 1,000 flights on Friday owing to crew shortage as the second phase of the pilots flight duty and rest period norms kicked in, huge capacity was out of the market, leading to airfares tripling and quadrupling from over the normal range, a travel industry executive said.

"The situation is such that you can't predict what are going to be the ticket prices when you book a flight. It may be two times, three times or even more than the normal fare range," he said.

85 Flights Cancelled At Madhya Pradesh Airports

Eighty-five IndiGo flights were cancelled on Friday at airports in Madhya Pradesh, leaving thousands of flyers in distress, officials said.

These include 49 movements, comprising 25 departures and 24 arrivals, at Indore's Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar, its director Sunil Maggirwar said. The airport is the busiest in the state.

Director Ramji Awasthi of Bhopal's Raja Bhoj airport said, "Of the 36 total movements at our airport, 28 were of IndiGo, of which 18 have been cancelled. These comprise nine incoming and nine outgoing." Jabalpur airport director Rajeev Ratan Pandey said 10 movements of the airline were cancelled from his airstrip. The facility is popularly known as Dumna airport.

Civil Aviation Minister Holds IndiGo's Mismanagement With Its Crew Responsible For Flight Disruptions

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday held IndiGo's mismanagement regarding its crew, with respect to the new flight duty time limitation (FDTL) regulations issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), responsible for the disruption of its operations, leading to severe delays and congestion at the major airports across the country.

Speaking to ANI, he said the events that have unfolded in major airports led the Civil Aviation Ministry to grant IndiGo a certain abeyance from FDTL norms to ensure normalcy.

"From November 1, the DGCA came up with new FDTL (flight duty time limitation) regulations. The Ministry also initiated a continuous engagement process with the airlines for at least 6 months. Previously, there was no issue regarding the new FDTL norm. Other airlines, including Air India and Spice Jet, have adjusted. However, what has unfolded is due to mismanagement by IndiGo regarding its crew. We have given certain abeyance regarding FDTL norms to IndiGo to ensure normalcy," Naidu said.

Real-Time Updates And More: How Mumbai Airport Is Dealing With IndiGo Crisis

While IndiGo staff at airports are simply overwhelmed and are grappling with thousands of angry passengers, airports have made arrangements to provide comfort to passengers.

Aviation Expert Subhash Goyal On IndiGo Flight Cancellations

Amid IndiGo Crisis, SpiceJet Steps In With 100 Additional Flights

SpiceJet Chairman & Managing Director Ajay Singh underlined that SpiceJet has been extending help by running 100 additional flights over the next few days amid the ongoing issue of IndiGo flight delays and cancellations nationwide.

Vacations, Jobs, Competitions: What IndiGo's Meltdown Cost Its Passengers

The atmosphere at the Chennai airport was filled not with excitement, but with confusion, stress, and helplessness as nearly total Indigo flight cancellations left passengers stranded for the third day.

IndiGo CEO Says Less Than 1,000 Cancellations Tomorrow, Normalcy By Dec 15

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers issued a public apology this evening after more than a thousand flights were cancelled today, the most severely impacted day in terms of cancellations.

Flyers Question IndiGo 100% Refund After Deductions On Cancelled Airfare

IndiGo is not out of the woods yet. The airline owned by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd which stopped all flights across India today has been lacerated by complaints from people who had to cancel their flight tickets.

Vacations, Jobs, Competitions: What IndiGo's Meltdown Cost Its Passengers

The atmosphere at the Chennai airport was filled not with excitement, but with confusion, stress, and helplessness as nearly total Indigo flight cancellations left passengers stranded for the third day.

Watch: Message From Pieter Elbers, CEO, IndiGo

Over 40 IndiGo Flights Cancelled IN Jammu And Kashmir

Chaotic scenes unfolded at the two commercial airports in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after 13 IndiGo flights from Srinagar and 11 from Jammu were cancelled, prompting protests from hundreds of stranded passengers over the airline's alleged failure to respond to distress calls.

IndiGo operations continued to witness disruptions nationwide due to pilot-rostering issues faced by the airline.

Flights To Mumbai, Delhi From Bengaluru Cancelled Till Midnight, Passengers Stranded

The BIAL, which operates the Kempegowda International Airport here, on Friday informed passengers that IndiGo flights from Bengaluru to Mumbai and Delhi stand cancelled till 11:59 PM on December 5.

Many travellers were left stranded following the cancellations.

A woman carrying an infant and hoping to attend her brother's engagement in Patna, another passenger holding an urn with her father's ashes to immerse in Haridwar and Lord Ayyappa devotees on their way to Sabarimala were stranded in the airport.

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. Read more

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 24x7 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.

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