IndiGo's Board of Directors has set up a high-level Crisis Management Group (CMG) to deal with the large-scale cancellations and delays that have disrupted flight operations and inconvenienced passengers across the country over the past week, the airline Spokesperson said in a statement o
Passengers across India are facing significant disruptions as IndiGo grapples with flight cancellations, causing delays and logistical challenges for travellers.
Central Railway will operate 14 Special train services to cater to increased passenger demand. These include Train No. 01413/01414 Pune-Bengaluru-Pune on 6 and 7 December; 01409/01410 Pune-Hazrat Nizamuddin-Pune on 7 and 9 December; 01019/01020 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus(LTT)-Madgaon-LTT on
According to airport data accessed on Saturday, several major hubs reported significant cancellations by IndiGo. Hyderabad Airport recorded 69 planned cancellations, including 26 arrivals and 43 departures.
89 special train services (more than 100 trips) across multiple zones, starting today, will run in the next three days. This will help support smooth travel and ensure adequate connectivity amid rising demand for rail travel.
Following days of widespread disruptions across its network, IndiGo said on Saturday that it looks to operate over 1500 flights by the end of the day, confirming that there are some "early signs of improvement".
In the wake of recent disruptions, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol on Saturday said that the DGCA has set up a four-member committee to review the operational disruptions in IndiGo Airlines.
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
The airline clarified that some expensive multi-stop or mixed-class fares seen on third-party platforms cannot be fully controlled, but it is working with these platforms to address the issue.
IndiGo operations across India remained severely disrupted even on Saturday, with more than 100 flights cancelled, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Guwahati, and other cities.