Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari on Friday raised the issue of operational disruptions and flight cancellations by IndiGo in the Upper House, attributing them to a "monopoly" in the aviation sector.
Speaking to ANI, one of the passengers expressed sadness and said that the airline offered an exchange so they could take a flight tomorrow, but it is not confirmed whether that flight will even depart.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday slammed the government after IndiGo cancelled record flights from several airports, saying that there is no point in running the Civil Aviation Ministry if it is not paying attention to the problems of passengers.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday moved a notice under Rule 180 in Rajya Sabha, requesting the Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu to make a statement on the disruption of IndiGo Airlines' operations, causing severe inconvenience to passengers across the country.
Earlier in the day, airport officials confirmed that around 30 IndiGo departures had already been cancelled since morning, with the number rising as operational issues persisted throughout the day.
In a statement issued on Thursday, ALPA India said the disruptions allegedly linked to a pilot shortage following the implementation of new Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) norms raise questions about airline planning, regulatory oversight, and market fairness.
The High Commission of India in Colombo said it is providing support to Indian passengers stranded at Bandaranaike International Airport as severe air traffic disruptions continue to affect flights.
Air New Zealand is facing flight disruptions due to a global Airbus software update affecting all A320 aircraft. The airline is offering free changes, credits, or refunds for affected bookings and will contact impacted passengers directly.
Seven international flights were cancelled and twelve delayed on Tuesday after volcanic ash affected airspace conditions, prompting airlines to adjust both arrivals and departures for safety.
A rare volcanic eruption in Ethiopia sent ash drifting toward India, disrupting flights and prompting advisories. Airlines, including Air India and Akasa Air, cancelled and rerouted services, while authorities said the high-altitude plume posed minimal pollution or ashfall risk over Indian c