16,500 passengers in Delhi alone left stranded as IndiGo cancels flights

As many as 16,500 passengers in Delhi alone were affected by the 163 domestic IndiGo flights that were cancelled on Thursday, while 98 of 101 departures were delayed, Hindustan Times ( HT ) reported. Several of these passengers were reportedly left stranded for over 24 hours amid IndiGo's operational crisis.

HT report, citing a Delhi airport official, said that the average delay per flight was 160 minutes; the airline cancelled 77 arrivals and 86 departures, all domestic flights, due to crew-related issues. Also Read | IndiGo Flights Cancellation LIVE: Airline's on-time performance only 8.5% today

During a visit to Indira Gandhi Airport's Terminal 1, HT reported that a crowd of anxious passengers gathered at the IndiGo ticket counters, seeking information about flight disru