Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A massive nationwide shortage of IndiGo crew members—particularly pilots—threw flight operations into chaos at the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport on Wednesday. As many as 18 IndiGo flights, both arrivals and departures, were cancelled through the day, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded and many in panic.

Several travellers also missed their connecting international flights, worsening the distress. Read Also IndiGo Deepens Network In Madhya Pradesh; Announces Daily, Direct Flights Between Rewa And Indore...

IndiGo, the country’s leading private airline that carries two out of every three domestic flyers, operates the highest number of flights from Indore. Wednesday’s disruptions therefore hit the largest chunk of passengers at the airport. Other airlines,

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