I ndia’s largest airline IndiGo’s operations crumbled as pilot-rostering issues continued to force large scale flight cancellations -- over 400 on Friday (December 5, 2025) -- and many passengers have been stranded for as long as three days at airports. Airports witnessed chaotic scenes as some IndiGo flights faced delays of more than 12 hours, many passengers staged protests and some complained of misplaced baggage.

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IndiGo’s on-time performance plummeted to 8.5% on Thursday, with worsening operational disruptions impacting flight schedules.

Meanwhile, the DGCA has cleared IndiGo’s plea for exemption from night-duty limits for pilots. It has also eased the flight duty norms by allowing substitution of leaves with a we

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