The disruptions at InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) are "credit negative", said global credit rating agency, Moody's, adding that the airlines could face significant financial damage from loss of revenue because of flight cancellations, refunds and other compensation to affected customer
The petition, moved by Akhil Rana and Utkarsh Sharma, raises concerns over arbitrary cancellations, unexplained delays, non-payment of mandatory refunds, overbooking, discriminatory conduct, DGCA non-compliance, and broader issues of aviation safety and regulatory accountability.
The airlines further claimed to have optimized its operations, saying, "Today (December 8), we are all set to operate over 1800 flights, connecting all stations that we operate to. We have optimized our operations and managed to reduce the number of cancellations which are being notified to
Sena UBT MP Arvind Sawant on Monday criticized IndiGo's management over recent flight cancellations, calling their practices "crooked" and accusing the airline of misleading passengers.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Monday addressed the ongoing IndiGo crisis in the Rajya Sabha, saying the issues faced by passengers were linked to the airline's internal crew rostering and operational planning, and not the Aircraft Maintenance and Scheduling Sy
During the mention before the Division Bench led by the Chief Justice, the Bench orally observed that the issue is already being examined by the concerned authorities. Nevertheless, the court agreed to hear the matter in detail on Wednesday, December 10.
Speaking about the condition of the families, the lawyer said, "That every day is a struggle for them as they adjust to a 'new normal'. While financial loss is visible, the emotional trauma and long-term psychological impact remain largely overlooked."
Air travel across India has been in chaos with widespread IndiGo flight disruptions on Monday, and major airports across the country reported extensive cancellations.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted IndiGo's Accountable Manager and Chief Executive Officer a one-time 24-hour extension to submit their response to the Show Cause Notice issued on December 6 over large-scale operational disruptions and observed non-compliances.<
IndiGo has requested more time to respond to a Show Cause Notice issued on December 6, following a major disruption that affected its flight network across the country.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) directed IndiGo Airlines to clear all pending passenger refunds without delay. According to an official release, the Ministry has mandated that the refund process for all cancelled or disrupted flights must be fully completed by 8:00 PM on Sunday, Dec
As part of its return to normalcy following issues with new pilot rest rules that caused cancellations, Elbers conveyed a message of "step by step, we're getting back," thanking staff and assuring customers that ongoing efforts are underway to restore full service.