This comes after continuous airline operational disruptions nationwide, with over 500 IndiGo flights delayed or cancelled on Friday, according to the latest report, causing severe inconvenience to travellers.
A large number of passengers were left stranded at airports across India on Friday, amid over 500 IndiGo flights being cancelled or delayed. The passengers expressed their anguish, calling it a "sinister plan."
Several IndiGo flights scheduled to depart from Chennai Airport till 6 pm on Friday were cancelled due to operational reasons, the airport authority announced, adding to the nationwide disruption in the airline's operations.
All IndiGo flights departing from Delhi Airport on Friday have been cancelled till midnight, while operations for other carriers remain as scheduled, the Delhi Airport advisory stated.
The airport further assured that dedicated on-ground teams are working closely with airline partners to mitigate disruptions and ensure a comfortable experience for passengers.
According to the airport authorities, additional manpower has been deployed during night hours to supervise ground operations and coordinate closely with all stakeholders to uphold passenger safety, improve crowd management, and provide real-time assistance throughout the terminal.
Flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport were severely disrupted on Thursday as IndiGo cancelled a total of 150 flights, including 75 departures and 75 arrivals, spanning both domestic and international routes since morning, confirmed Delhi Airport.
Flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport continued to face heavy disruption on Thursday, with a total of 34 departures and 37 arrivals cancelled as of 4 PM, as confirmed by Delhi Airport.
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.
According to airport officials, several IndiGo flights were delayed owing to operational issues, adding to congestion at the airport. Visuals from the terminal showed crowds building up as passengers sought updates on their flights.
There have been no cancellations of Indigo flights, and there has been only a delay in some flights due to the Airbus software update issue, sources in the airline said Saturday.