India's largest air carrier IndiGo's troubles dragged into a third straight day on Friday, with another 400 flights scrubbed across major hubs, on top of more than 550 cancellations the day before. Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru and Hyderabad alone accounted for roughly 330 of Friday’s cancellations, snarling airport operations and leaving passengers stranded.

The airline said it expects to restore full stability only by February 10, 2026, and has asked for temporary relief from flight-duty norms. IndiGo admitted that the ongoing chaos stems from miscalculations and planning lapses while rolling out Phase 2 of the Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules. It also warned the regulator that cancellations will continue through December 8, with service reductions already in force since December 4.

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