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
"We understand that lakhs of people are stranded. Maybe some people have urgent work and are not able to...But then, the Government of India has taken cognisance of the issue. Timely steps appear to have been taken. We don't see any urgency right now", CJI Surya Kant said.
Karnataka Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the mass cancellation of IndiGo flights across India, which triggered operational disruptions and widespread anger among passengers.
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.
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.
Air travel across India has been in chaos with widespread IndiGo flight disruptions on Monday, and major airports across the country reported extensive cancellations.
According to the passenger advisory by Delhi Airport, "IndiGo flights may continue to face delays. Passengers are advised to check the latest flight status with their airline before heading to the airport to avoid any inconvenience."
A total of 77 IndiGo flights were disrupted at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) on Monday as of now, with 38 arrivals and 39 departures cancelled, according to airport authorities.
According to the Airport, till 2 pm today, a total of 62 flights, including 27 arrivals and 35 departures, were operated at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport.
IndiGo on Sunday said it is on track to stabilise its network by December 10, reporting significant improvements in flight operations following days of large-scale disruptions, which led to flight delays and cancellations, leaving passengers facing significant inconvenience, with some str