Over 400 IndiGo flights were grounded at several airports, including Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata, senior government officials told The Financial Express.
The total known cancellations stood at 456 as of 10.30 am, a senior official from the Ministry of Civil Aviation told FE.
Around 134 IndiGo flights were cancelled at Delhi airport, including 75 departures and 59 arrivals, while the Bengaluru airport reported 127 cancellations. Chennai saw 71 flights cancelled, Hyderabad reported 77, and 20 in Jammu.
As the IndiGo disruption enters its sixth day, the total number of flight cancellations crossed 3,000 across all domestic flights in India.
Impact of cancellations on IndiGo’s market share?
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, has faced widespread operational strain since December 1, prompting hundreds of cancellations and delays across major hubs.
The airline on Sunday announced that it aims to have its network fully restored by December 10. The company noted that flight operations have seen significant improvements, which should help alleviate passenger inconveniences caused by the major disruptions experienced in recent days.
IndiGo on normalising operations
In a statement, an IndiGo representative noted that the number of flight cancellations has decreased, the on-time flight percentage has risen, and customer support processes are being enhanced to address outstanding issues. The airline has also updated its timeline for resuming normal operations, now expressing confidence that everything will be back to normal by December 10, a change from their previous estimate of December 15.
According to the statement, IndiGo is making substantial and ongoing enhancements to its network. The company confirmed that over 1,650 flights are operating today, an increase from around 1,500 flights the previous day, Saturday. Additionally, it reported that its on-time performance (OTP) has improved to 75 percent, a significant rise from about 30 per cent just a day prior.
