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."
In its letter addressed to the DGCA, ALPA highlighted that the decision to extend exemptions to the airline contradicts prior agreements, compromises pilot safety, and undermines the intent of the FDTL regulations, which are designed to protect passengers and crew.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Shashank Mani Tripathi on Friday defended IndiGo against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's "monopoly" remarks, calling the carrier a "trustworthy airline" and attributing the recent wave of delays and cancellations to strikes and the shutdown of rival operator
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.
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.
In a post on X, the official handle of Singapore HC in India, wrote that his flight to the Jharkhand town was cancelled unexpectedly, leaving him unable to attend the wedding of a young staff member.
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.
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.
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.