Urgent: IndiGo Cancels All Delhi Flights, Passengers Left in Confusion
Thousands stranded at Delhi Airport as IndiGo cancels flights till midnight. Real-time updates, rebooking, and refund details available for affected travelers.
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IndiGo has cancelled all Delhi Airport flights for Friday, as reported by sources to Times Now. The airline has been suffering from insufficient workforce which made a great amount of flight cancellations and many passengers waiting at the airport. The airline recognized the situation and apologized to those who were affected.
Disruptions have begun at the start of the week when many flights were already cancelled, and the situation worsened with the announcement of 67 cancellations on Wednesday, December 3. There were rumors of 38 flights being aborted from Tuesday night to Wednesday evening. Thursday added to the plight with 77 arrivals and 86 departures being affected.
The cancellations have significantly affected the flights from Delhi to some of the major cities like:
Mumbai
Hyderabad
Kolkata
Bengaluru
Travelers on these popular routes are experiencing major delays and uncertainty.
IndiGo has pointed out problems in pilot and crew deployment as the reason for the outages. The New Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) regulations have set restrictions on maximum working hours for pilots and crew members. This means that they require more staff to comply with the rules, hence the frequent changes of schedules and widespread flight cancellations.
Passengers at Indira Gandhi International Airport have shared:
Unexpected cancellations and postponed flights
Long waiting at the check-in counters
Few options for same-day flight changes
Uncertainty about the refund process and rescheduling
IndiGo is providing rebooking and refunds for the passengers but the number of affected passengers has already overwhelmed its support system.
Guidance for Travelers
Travelers should:
Monitor Flight Status – Regularly check IndiGo's app or website for current updates.
Follow Airport Alerts – Delhi Airport shares information about disruptions on its social media and website.
Contact Customer Support – Cancellation of flights results in either full refund or free reschedule offered by IndiGo.
IndiGo has announced that it is taking steps to normalize air operations at the earliest and has apologized for the trouble caused to the travelers.
