IndiGo, India’s largest low-cost carrier, has recently faced a major crisis with widespread flight cancellations disrupting operations at key airports like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. This left thousands of passengers stranded amid chaotic scenes of long queues and public outrage.
There are about 150–200 cancellations daily in early December, plunging on-time performance to a dismal 19% and prompting a DGCA probe.
Read our coverage below to get a deep-dive on government-mandated new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules effective November 1, 2025, IndiGo’s compliance to the rule, its shortage of crew due to inadequate roster adjustments, etc.
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IndiGo cancels over 300 flights at Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, other airports
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