Amid nationwide disruptions caused by delays and cancellations of IndiGo flights, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Friday criticised both the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the airline for failing to enforce and comply with the mandatory rest period directive for flight
Amid the ongoing nationwide IndiGo flight delays and cancellations, a passenger at the Biju Patnaik International Airport, Odisha, shared her ordeal, stating that even after spending three hours at the airport, she was not given any clarifications on her flight status. She alleged that th
SpiceJet chairman & managing director Ajay Singh underlined that SpiceJet has been extending help by running 100 additional flights over the next few days amid the ongoing issue of IndiGo flight delays and cancellations nationwide.
According to MakeMyTrip (MMT) data, there are significant spikes on routes from Delhi to major metros and state capitals, with same-day non-stop flights costing up to double the rates available for neighbouring dates.
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.
Amid widespread operational disruptions at IndiGo across the country, CPI(M) MP Amra Ram on Friday criticised the airline for its handling of the crisis, alleging that private carriers routinely display "lethargic behaviour" and blaming the situation on increasing privatisation in the avi
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.
Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Krishna said he had reached out to Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu and urged a complete inquiry into the airline's operations.
IndiGo has been experiencing a sharp rise in cancellations, reaching approximately 170-200 flights per day, which is substantially higher than normal. Passengers across multiple airports on Thursday voiced strong frustration as IndiGo's nationwide operations remained severely disrupted, l
Representatives from IndiGo, the Airports Authority of India (AAI), Air Traffic Control (ATC), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and the Aviation Secretary participated in the meeting.
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.