IndiGo Flights Cancellation LIVE: IndiGo to operate nearly 1500 flights, 100+ flights cancelled at Hyderabad airport

A parliamentary panel is likely to summon top executives of private airlines and the civil aviation regulator over the mass cancellation of IndiGo flights that has left thousands of travellers stranded across the country's airports, PTI reported.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, chaired by JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha, is likely to seek an explanation from top executives of airlines and officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation about the cause of disruption in air services and possible solutions.

“Ram Mohan Naidu had responded that it was a technical problem, but that it had been gradually controlled and rectified... Although some airlines had arbitrarily increased fares during this period, the government decided to charge based on the kilometer... Immediate steps have been taken to ensure passengers are not inconvenienced,” says Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Sunday issued a show-cause notice to the accountable manager of IndiGo, a day after it issued a similar notice to CEO Pieter Elbers. Read more

IndiGo has cancelled nine flights at the MBB Airport here on Sunday, an official said.

"Due to the ongoing problem, IndiGo has cancelled nine scheduled flights (arrival and departure) from MBB Airport on Sunday. But it will operate two flights as scheduled," MBB Airport Director KM Nehra told PTI.

IndiGo operates 11 flights from Agartala airport, out of which nine were cancelled on Sunday.

Former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday welcomed the Centre's decision to impose caps on economy-class airfares, saying that the “only way to protect public interest is price containment.”

In a post on X, the Congress leader wrote, “I am glad that the Ministry of Civil Aviation has woken up at last and capped the Economy Class fares. As long the duopoly in the airline sector remains, caps on Economy Class fares must remain in force. Absent robust competition, the only way to protect public interest is price containment. The overwhelming majority of the passengers must be protected.”

“The objective of these meetings and exchanges is to address, as quickly as practically possible, the hardships suffered by our customers and other stakeholders while also restoring operational integrity across the airline's network expeditiously. The Board of Directors is doing everything possible to take care of the challenges faced by our customers and to ensure refunds on cancellation and offer waivers on cancellation/rescheduling during the period of crisis,” IndiGo said in its statement. Read full story here

“The Board of Directors of Interglobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) met on the first day the problem of cancellations and delayed flights arose. The members received a detailed briefing from the Management on the nature and extent of the crisis. This meeting was followed up with a session confined to only Board members at which, it was decided to set up a Crisis Management Group (CMG) comprising amongst others the Chairman, Vikram Singh Mehta; Board Directors, Gregg Saretsky, Mike Whitaker and Amitabh Kant, and the CEO Pieter Elbers. This Group has been meeting regularly to monitor the situation and is being constantly updated by the Management of the measures being undertaken to restore normal operations. In addition, there have been multiple telephonic discussions, including with Directors who are not members of the CMG,” IndiGo said on Sunday in a press statement.

“I had a flight at 11 am. The flight is already delayed here by 4 hours. I don't think I will reach there on time. I have an onward journey to Delhi...I received information that the flight is delayed,” a passenger at the Kolkata airport told ANI.

Watch Video | Passengers stranded at Jaipur airport express anger and displeasure over multiple flight cancellations and delays, which leave many frustrated.

"Considering the needs of the passengers, the Western Railways have decided to run special trains. Sabarmati-Delhi special train will be run on 7th and 9th December at 10.55 PM and will reach Delhi the next day at 3.15 PM... Another train, Sabarmati-Delhi Sarai Rohilla, will start on 7th December at 5.30 AM and reach Delhi Sarai Rohilla at 11 PM... The passengers are requested to take advantage of these services... They are also asked to arrive at the railway station half an hour earlier due to possible traffic delays... We will also add extra coaches to the trains to the regular trains- an AC 3-tier coach will be added to Ahmedabad-Thawe junction; 2nd Class AC coach will be added to Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express; sleeper coach will be added to Sabarmati-Jammu Tawi Express," says Railway Public Relations Officer Ajay Solanki.

According to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), 54 arrivals and 61 departures of IndiGo have been cancelled today at the airport.

The Ministry of Railways and IRCTC have set up their helpdesk counter at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, amid the IndiGo flight cancellations.

Visuals from Delhi Airport on Sunday showed that IndiGo flight cancellations persisted on Sunday. Watch video here

The Railways announced 89 special trains across all zones to be operated in the next three days starting Saturday to help people facing travel disruptions due to the mass flight cancellations by IndiGo.

The show cause notices sent to IndiGo and its CEO mentioned that the primary cause of the flight disruptions is non-provisioning of adequate arrangements to cater to the revised requirements for smooth implementation of the approved FDTL (Flight Duty Time Limitations) scheme for the airline.

IndiGo in a post on X stated, “Today, we are on our way to operate over 1500 flights by end of day. With regards to destinations, over 95% of network connectivity has already been re-established as we are able to operate to 135 out of the existing 138 destinations in operations.”

Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo on Saturday amid widespread disruption.

A total of 20 flights or 40 aircraft movements of IndiGo from five airports in Madhya Pradesh were cancelled on Saturday, officials told PTI.

Twenty-six flight movements were cancelled in Indore, whereas eight were cancelled in Bhopal and six in Jabalpur, they said.

Travel aggregator ixigo on Saturday said that it will refund the entire convenience and assured fees on tickets purchased on its platform to passengers affected by the ongoing IndiGo flight cancellations, PTI reported.

This refund will be for all passengers whose IndiGo flights are cancelled by the airline between December 3 and 8, 2025, the travel aggregator said in a statement. "We understand how stressful flight disruptions can be. To support inconvenienced passengers in these difficult times, ixigo will refund full convenience fees and assured fees for all our customers whose IndiGo flights are cancelled by the airline between December 3 and 8, 2025," it said.

IndiGo confirmed that over 95% of network connectivity has already been re-established as it has been able to operate to 135 out of the existing 138 destinations in operations.
The airline claimed that the cancellations on Saturday were lesser as compared to Friday.

Amid the mass flight cancellations and delays that left thousands of passengers stranded across major airports nationwide, the President of the Council of Indian Aviation, Nitin Jadhav, demanded an inquiry into the IndiGo crisis.

Nitin Jadhav claimed that he would seek a CBI inquiry.

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."

Central Railway has announced that it will run 14 ‘Train on Demand' special services to cater to increased passenger rush during the "festival season and winter vacations" on Saturday and Sunday (December 6-7), it said in a release.

Special trains are also being operated to cater to the rush created by the mass cancellations of IndiGo flights, sources told PTI.

The special trains will connect major destinations including Madgaon, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi) and carry a mix of classes — AC First Class, AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper and General Second Class.

Government has capped airline fares amid amid the slew of IndiGo flight disruptions and surging airfares, Bloomberg reported.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation said it imposed price restrictions to prevent “unusually high airfares being charged by certain airlines.” The limits will remain in effect “until the situation fully stabilizes,” according to a statement.

Prices were capped at ₹7,500 per ticket for journeys of up to 500 kilometers ₹18,000 for routes of more than 1,500 kilometers, the government said in a separate statement.

Karnataka Congress MLA KN Rajanna said on Saturday that the disruption was also the fault of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and the fingers cannot be pointed only towards the airlines.

He claimed that since DGCA imposed the law, IndiGo had to declare a pilot shortage, as it requires the crew to serve only eight hours. According to him, IndiGo Airlines was making its pilots work 10-12 hours, so when they had to comply with the law, they declared a pilot shortage.

Rajanna told ANI, "Because of the shortage of pilots, the flights were rescheduled, and that's why all these things are going on. The DGCA has a specific law requiring a pilot to serve only 8 hours, but IndiGo is making its pilots work 10-12 hours, which is also not correct. Now, as per DGCA's insistence on eight hours, IndiGo has created a pilot shortage. For that reason, all this havoc is there. As DGCA is under civil aviation, we have to blame IndiGo, DGCA and the Civil Aviation Ministry."

IndiGo is working to restore normal operations across its network as the situation is gradually stabilising, with flight cancellations dropping below 850 flights — much lower compared to yesterday, the airline said in an official statement.

“Our teams are focused on stabilising schedules, reducing delays, and supporting customers through this period,” the company said.

The airline also said that it is addressing all customer refunds on priority and working closely with all airports and partners to ensure timely updates are provided to customers at terminals, website, and via direct notifications.

The Indian authorities had increased the weekly rest period of crew by 12 hours from 36 to 48 hours.

That, the government said, would help ensure sufficient time for recovery from cumulative fatigue. The rule remains in force despite the IndiGo crisis.

As IndiGo operations across India remained severely disrupted for the fifth consecutive day, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Saturday said that the situation is gradually improving and assured that normal operations are expected within the next few days.

Speaking to reporters in the national capital, Tiwari said, "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 noted.

IndiGo has cancelled three out of ten scheduled flights at Jammu Airport on Saturday, while a fourth flight faced delays.

This has made passengers increasingly frustrated over last-minute cancellations as it disrupted their travel plans. The cancellations and delay add to the operational challenges faced by one of the country's largest airlines, ANI reported.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday directed IndiGo to trace and deliver baggage that was separated from passengers due to flight cancellations or delays. All the baggage must be delivered to the passenger's residential or chosen address within the next 48 hours, according to an official statement.

The Ministry has also instructed airlines to maintain transparent communication with passengers about baggage tracking and delivery timelines, and to offer compensation wherever applicable under existing passenger rights regulations.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday directed IndiGo to clear all pending passenger refunds without delay. As per the Ministry, the airline must complete the refund process for all cancelled or disrupted flights by 8:00 PM on Sunday, 7 December 2025.

Airlines have also been instructed not to charge any rescheduling fee for passengers whose travel plans were affected by cancellations, further warning that any delay or non-compliance in refund processing will attract regulatory action, as per the official statement.

Deli- 37 departures, 49 arrivals

Hyderabad- 43 departures, 23 arrivals

Mumbai: 37 Departures and 49 Arrivals cancelled as of now.

These numbers may increase. Check this space for latest updates.

Here are some visuals from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, where long queues of passengers are seen. IndiGo passengers continue to remain affected amid flight disruptions and cancellations.

On IndiGo flight cancellations, Congress MP Rajeev Shukla says, “This is a matter of concern. Thousands and lakhs of people are stranded at airports. They are not receiving help from the Government. So, we have been pressing the matter for immediate relief. So, they withdrew the order (Flight Duty Time Limitations orders) yesterday. Still, IndiGo says that it will take 10 more days for operations to be normal. So, people will be affected in these 10 days, they will face losses. So, there is just one method - to increase the number of Air India flights and speak with all other airlines like SpiceJet and Akasa so that more and more passengers can be accommodated. They should also keep the airfares in check, a loot is going on and it should be stopped.”

On IndiGo flight cancellations, Union Civil Aviation Minister, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu says, "...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."

“Seven arrivals and 12 departures were cancelled at Ahmedabad airport from 12 am-6 am on 6th Dec,” said Ahmedabad Airport officials.

Delhi Airport issues an advisory, "We are glad to update that IndiGo flight operations are now steadily resuming and getting back to normalcy following the brief disruption. Please check the status of your booking and flight before leaving from home..."

Total number of scheduled IndiGo flights for Dec 6 from Thiruvananthapuram airport:

Domestic - Arrival: 11

Departure: 11

International - Arrival: 2

Departure: 2

Cancellations till now - Domestic Arrival: 3

Domestic Departure: 3

(Information Source: ANI via Thiruvananthapuram Airport)

IndiGo operated seven arrival flights and as many departure ones, but cancelled 42 outbound and inbound services at the Pune airport between midnight and 5 pm on Friday, an airport spokesperson said.

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, PTI reported.

IndiGo has been granted a one-time exemption from the DGCA's pilot night duty rules until February 10, 2026. This exemption allows IndiGo to bypass stricter flight duty and rest period norms, specifically those related to night duty between 0000 and 0650 hours and to night operations.

The DGCA has also withdrawn the rule that restricted airlines from counting pilot leave as part of their weekly rest.

The exemption is aimed at stabilising IndiGo's operations and reducing passenger disruptions caused by the airline's pilot staffing crunch. However, the Airlines' Pilots Association (ALPA) of India has criticised the decision, arguing that it sets a dangerous precedent and undermines established safety regulations.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reportedly attributed the disruptions to IndiGo's "misjudgment and gap in planning" in implementing new pilot duty-hour regulations.

According to ANI, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu held IndiGo's mismanagement regarding its crew's 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.

"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 told ANI.

In a new message, IndiGo said, “We do deeply apologise and understand how difficult the past few days have been for many of you. While this will not get resolved overnight, we assure you that we will do everything in our capacity to help you in the meantime and to bring our operations back to normal at the earliest.” Read full message in tweet below:

The Railway Ministry on Friday decided to increase 116 coaches in 37 premium trains for the convenience of travellers in view of the disruption of Indigo airline's flight services. These trains originate from important stations such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Jammu Tawi, Patna, Howrah and Chennai, said officials

Indigo disruption: Aviation watchdog DGCA has set up a four-member committee to carry out a comprehensive review and assessment of the circumstances. The committee will submit its findings and recommendations within 15 days.

The panel members are:

— Joint Director General Sanjay K Bramhane

— Deputy Director General Amit Gupta

— Senior Flight Operations Inspector Captain Kapil Manglik

— Flight Operations Inspector Captain Rampal

At airports in Madhya Pradesh, 85 flights were cancelled on Friday, leaving thousands of flyers in distress. These include 25 departures and 24 arrivals at Indore's Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar, its director Sunil Maggirwar said.

IndiGo operated seven arrival flights and as many departure ones, but cancelled 42 outbound and inbound services at the Pune airport between midnight and 5 pm on Friday, reported PTI quoting airport spokesperson.

Between Thursday midnight and 5 pm, the airport handled 31 arrivals and 31 departures, facilitating 5,122 arriving and 4,805 departing travellers.

In a video message posted on X, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said that full restoration of stable operations is expected within December 10-15. He also said that cancellations are likely to be lesser than 1000 tomorrow, Saturday

Amid the worsening crisis, one passenger stated that she had a flight from Bhubaneswar to Bengaluru and then from Bengaluru to Vietnam on December 5. Upon questioning about the flight status, she was not given any specific answer on whether her flight would fly or not. The passenger also noted that there is only one staff member present, who is unable to manage the passenger queries and issues, reported ANI

Indian entrepreneur Amit Kumar Gupta shared with Livemint how a distant relative's wedding had to be postponed as 48 guests were travelling from Delhi to Goa on the same IndiGo flight – which was repeatedly delayed and eventually cancelled. Read here