Meanwhile, 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.
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.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu shared on X, announcing strict directives to IndiGo amid widespread cancellations and delays, ordering the airline to clear all pending passenger refunds and complete the entire refund process for cancelled or disrupted flights by 8
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Passengers across major airports, including the one in Delhi, faced long queues and extended waiting hours after technical and operational issues triggered major disruptions in IndiGo's flight network. Aviation officials said efforts were underway to stabilise the schedule and accommodate
IndiGo cancelled three out of ten scheduled flights at Jammu Airport on Saturday, while a fourth flight faced delays, further disrupting passenger travel plans amid widespread cancellations across India. The disruptions add to the operational challenges faced by one of the country's large
The Ministry has also instructed airlines not to levy any rescheduling charges for passengers whose travel plans were impacted by cancellations. It emphasised that any delay or non-compliance in processing refunds will invite immediate regulatory action under the Ministry's powers.
Major flight disruptions at IndiGo continued to cause nationwide chaos on Friday and affected thousands of passengers, including filmmaker Kiran Rao, whose international travel plans were derailed due to repeated delays and lack of clarity from the airline.
Speaking to reporters, the NCP-SCP MP highlighted the prolonged inconvenience faced by passengers, saying, "We condemn what happened to IndiGo. Govt of India should issue an official statement in the Parliament and there should be an inquiry...You can see the condition that has been there