150 IndiGo Flights Cancelled as New Crew Rostering Rules Trigger Nationwide Disruption

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, cancelled more than 150 flights on Wednesday, causing widespread disruption at major airports across the country. The cancellations stemmed from the airline’s struggle to adjust to stricter Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) introduced in November, combined with an unexpected software update for Airbus A320 aircraft.

Passengers at airports in Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai faced long queues, delays and last-minute cancellations. Many reported missing connecting flights or being stranded overnight without accommodation.

In a statement, IndiGo apologised to customers, acknowledging “significant disruption across the network over the past two days”. The airline warned of further cancellations through Friday as it implements “calibrated adjustments”