Indigo Flights Cancellation Today Highlights: IndiGo, India’s largest airline, continued to cancel hundreds of flights on Saturday, marking the fifth straight day of chaos for travellers. With long waits and no clear solutions in sight, passenger frustration has only grown at airports. The airports said other airlines are operating as per their schedule, however, the prices soared to record high on Friday.
IndiGo on Friday issued a public apology after widespread disruption across its network, saying it is working urgently to restore normal operations. The airline has seen an unusually high number of cancellations – around 170 to 200 flights a day – causing confusion and long delays for travellers.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has ordered a high-level inquiry into the entire fiasco. Meanwhile, in the parliament, the issue continues to be major one with the opposition constantly asking for answers from the government.
As for the FDTL norms, the DGCA withdrew the same and relaxed other conditions for IndiGo to tackle the mess. On Thursday, IndiGo, which has more than 60% of India’s domestic market, told the regulator its operations would be fully restored by February 10. It cancelled 550 flights on Thursday, and has asked for relief from some provisions that limit pilot duty hours at night.
DGCA withdraws FDTL norm, what is it?
The Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) guidelines determine how long pilots can be on duty and how many hours they can fly. This includes number of night landings they may perform, and the minimum rest they must receive. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) revised these limits last year in January 2024 after reviewing fatigue reports and global standards.
It were implemented in two phases – lengthen weekly rest, extend the definition of night, and place stricter caps on night operations with the aim of reducing fatigue-related safety risks.
IndiGo issues apology
Amid the ruckus, IndiGo apologised after two days of widespread disruptions across its network. Issuing a “heartfelt apology” to customers and industry stakeholders, the airline said it “remains focussed on streamlining its operations at the earliest.”
“We extend a heartfelt apology to all our customers and industry stakeholders who have been impacted by these events. IndiGo teams are working diligently and making all efforts with the support of MOCA, DGCA, BCAS, AAI and airport operators to reduce the cascading impact of these delays and restore normalcy,” IndiGo said in a statement posted on X.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: DGCA issues show-cause notice to IndiGo CEO over flight cancellations
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Saturday issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo’s CEO, Pieter Elbers over the ongoing flight disruption crisis that has severely impacted thousands of passengers nationwide.
The watchdog has asked the airline chief to explain why a penalty should not be imposed, citing the widespread inconvenience caused to travellers. The DGCA has made it clear that an unsatisfactory response could lead to a heavy financial penalty on the airline.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: 146 flights cancelled in Mumbai today
IndiGo cancelled 146 flights at Mumbai airport till 8 pm on Saturday. Of these, 70 were scheduled arrivals and 76 were scheduled departures.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: Central Railway runs 14 'Train on Demand' services
Central Railway is running 14 “Train on Demand” special services on December 6-7 to cater to passengers impacted by IndiGo cancellations. Key routes include Madgaon, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, and Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi), with AC, Sleeper, and General classes available. More trains may be added based on passenger demand, providing crucial alternatives amid the airline disruptions.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: 14 IndiGo flights cancelled at Ranchi Airport
IndiGo Airlines cancelled 14 flights at Ranchi airport on Saturday, officials said. Airport Director Vinod Kumar told PTI that 14 scheduled flights of IndiGo were cancelled and five flights were delayed on Saturday.
"Out of a total of 36 scheduled flights of IndiGo at Ranchi Airport, a total of 14 flights (seven incoming and seven outgoing) were cancelled, while five flights were delayed," Kumar said.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: Council of Indian Aviation President Nitin Jadhav pushes for probe into IndiGo row
President of the Council of Indian Aviation, Nitin Jadhav, called for a probe into what he described as the growing “IndiGo cancellation chaos.” Speaking to ANI, Jadhav said, “The IndiGo management itself is responsible for this, not the pilots... The DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) is supporting them. I am demanding a CBI inquiry into the DGCA and IndiGo. There is a hidden agenda behind this. The DGCA is not doing its work properly.”
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: 95% network connectivity restored, says IndiGo; meeting with govt underway
IndiGo said on Saturday that it has begun restoring its flight operations after days of severe disruptions, with the airline projecting it will operate more than 1,500 flights by the end of the day. The airline also said that 95% of its network connectivity has now been restored.
Airline officials' meeting with government is also underway.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: Air India, Air India Express cap economy fares amid IndiGo disruptions
Air India and Air India Express on Saturday said they have been proactively capping economy-class fares on all non-stop domestic flights since December 4. The move, the airlines said, is aimed at preventing last-minute ticket prices from surging due to ongoing travel chaos.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: Southern railways to run special trains for stranded IndiGo passengers
The South Western Railway has announced a series of special trains, in coordination with Central, South Eastern and Southern Railways, to clear stranded passengers following large-scale IndiGo flight cancellations across the country, PTI reported.
The special services will operate between December 6 and 10 on high-demand routes, including Bengaluru–Chennai, Bengaluru–Pune, Yesvantpur–Hazrat Nizamuddin, Shalimar–Yelahanka and Ernakulam–Yelahanka, officials said.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: Kejriwal says Modi govt ‘incompetent or in collusion’ amid chaos
Delhi Ex-Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised the Modi government over the massive flight disruptions caused by IndiGo, accusing it of either incompetence or collusion with the airline.
"The IndiGo airline fiasco has exposed a complete collapse of governance. Either the Modi government is utterly incompetent or it is hand-in-glove with the airline," he said.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: 41 flights at Kolkata Airport cancelled today
IndiGo cancelled 41 flights at Kolkata's NSC Bose International Airport here on Saturday.
Of the 41 flights, 21 were slated for arrival from different destinations, and 20 were scheduled for departure from different cities during the day, an official of the Airports Authority of India said.
There were 73 scheduled flight arrivals and 102 departures at Kolkata Airport on Saturday, the official said.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: ixigo to refund all convenience fee charged on IndiGo plane tickets from Dec 3-8
Travel planning website ixigo said on Saturday that it would initiate refunding the entire convenience and assured fees the platform charged on tickets purchased by passengers (for Dec 3-8) affected due to the ongoing IndiGo flight cancellations.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: 'This is not IndiGo, It is 'Idiot Go'', angry passengers ditch airline, says ready to pay extra for other
On IndiGo flight delays and cancellations, a passenger calls the airline "Idiot Go".
"This is not ‘IndiGo’; It is 'Idiot Go'. Next time, we do not want to travel with 'Idiot Go'. Let the fare increase; we will go on another flight. We will definitely not go on 'Idiot Go'. This is not ‘IndiGo,’ it is ‘Idiot Go' We cannot say more than that..." he said.
Indigo Flights Cancellation Status Today Live: 'Have to blame IndiGo, DGCA and Aviation Ministry', Congress targets govt
Congress MLA KN Rajanna targets IndiGo, DGCA and Aviation Ministry for mess.
He said, "... The DGCA has a specific law that a pilot should only serve for eight hours. IndiGo is making their pilots for 10-12 hours... Now, as per DGCA's insistence, it has created a shortage of pilots. For that reason, all this havoc is there... We have to blame IndiGo, DGCA and the Civil Aviation Ministry..."
Indigo Flights Cancellation Status Today Live: What did IndiGo do wrong? Expert explains
Aviation Expert Nitin Jadhav explains what happened with IndiGo. He said it is only IndiGo's management behind this situation.
"The management released additional winter schedules, but pilots were unavailable, so adjustments were made in the summer. The pilots’ duty schedules were due on 1st November..." he added.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: 'Today number of cancellation dropped to 850', says IndiGo amid chaos
IndiGo has released a statement amid the cancellation of flights -
It said it is working determinedly to bring its operations back on track across the network.
"Our teams are focused on stabilising schedules, reducing delays, and supporting customers through this period. Today the number of cancellations has dropped below 850 flights, much lower compared to yesterday. We’re continuing to work towards reducing this number progressively over the next few days," it said.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: 'Directive was issued a year ago', expert blames IndiGo for the mess
Aviation Expert Harsh Vardhan said that there are two aspects to the IndiGo crisis.
The first is IndiGo’s own situation, "I don’t think the airline has taken the directive seriously. They were told that new flights would start along with duty time limitations, ensuring that pilots get proper rest, which is necessary for safety".
"This directive was communicated to IndiGo a year ago, and the discussion had been ongoing for two years prior. So there was nothing new—it was a major policy initiative..." he added.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: Modi govt promised ease of travel, gave 'cease of travel' - Congress
The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at the government over the IndiGo flight disruptions.
The grand-old party said Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised ease of air travel but gave "cease of air travel" and asked whether Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu would take responsibility for the "unprecedented crisis".
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: Centre mulling to remove IndiGo CEO, top officials; heavy penalty likely -Reports
In what could come as a heavy blow to the IndiGo, reports says the Centre is likely to come up with stern actions against the airline, including removal of CEO Pieter Elbers. Some senior officials are also likely to be removed due to the airline's chaotic handling of the new rules for pilots' rest hours, ultimately leading to the present day chaos, NDTV, ET reported citing sources.
The aviation ministry reportedly summoned senior officials of the airline, and a heavy financial penalty is also being discussed for the biggest air carrier of the country.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: 'No questions asked', IndiGo to refund all payments during the chaos period
IndiGo on Saturday assured travellers that all their payments will be refunded without any questions asked.
Also, it added, their will be no charges on flights rescheduling till Dec 15.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: 'Must come to fore what went wrong', says Digvijaya Singh
On IndiGo flight cancellation across the country, former CM and Congress MP Digvijaya Singh said that IndiGo, once considered a very reliable airline, is going through a rough patch.
"No clear statement has come from either the government or the airline’s management. Recently, I experienced a delay while travelling to Delhi and saw people panicking at the airport. What went wrong must come to the fore. As institutions are privatised, transparency is lacking. There must be a thorough investigation into this matter..." he added.
Indigo Flights Cancellation Status Today Live: Railways step up effort to reduce the crisis
On railway arrangements amid IndiGo flight delays and cancellations, Western Railway PRO Khemraj Meena said that special trains are already running here.
Apart from this, additional coaches have also been added to some trains.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: 'Thousands flights mean nothing?' Congress over IndiGo situation
On IndiGo flight cancellations, PCC Chief and MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said first it should be explained why this cancellation happened.
"Thousand flights mean something... This is a huge lapse... The Aviation Ministry has nothing today. Tata runs Air India with Vistara today... Crew members of ATR, with a fleet of only 20 aeroplanes, are getting Rs 40,000... 12 aircrafts are down... The government should be asked about this..." he said.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: 'Central railway always remain vigilant', PRO as demand surges
Amid the IndiGo flight disruption, Central Railway announces special trains to support stranded travellers.
Speaking on the matter, Swapnil Nila, PRO, Central Railway, said that Central Railway always remains vigilant about passengers’ needs, and "starting today, we will be running 14 special trains".
Indigo Flights Cancellation Status Today Live: Centre's Sunday deadline to IndiGo for refunds
Amid the raging anger over IndiGo's flight cancellation fiasco, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday set deadlines for the airline.
In an official statement, the ministry has directed IndiGo to clear all pending passenger refunds without delay. The Ministry has mandated that the refund process for all cancelled or disrupted flights must be fully completed by 8:00 PM on Sunday, 7 December 2025.
Ensure all baggage separated from passengers due to flight cancellations are delivered within next 48 hours, the government told IndiGo.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: Passengers lose their cool at Mumbai airport
IndiGo passengers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, lose their cool.
#watch | Maharashtra | IndiGo passengers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, lose their cool and get into a heated argument with the airline staff at the ticket counter, amid the nationwide IndiGo flight cancellations. pic.twitter.com/lMWqs0joNQ
— ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2025
Many are seen getting into a heated argument with the airline staff at the ticket counter, as the mass cancellation of flights continues by IndiGo.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: How is Railways coping with surge in demand?
On the railway arrangements amid IndiGo flight delays and cancellations, CPRO Northern Railway, Himanshu Shekhar, said they would do everything possible, using all resources at their disposal, for the benefit of passengers.
"To the best of my knowledge, an extra Vande Bharat trip has also been announced. Overall, we will strive to meet the increased passenger demand in the best possible way, ensuring optimal service in the shortest possible time" he added.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: Centre invokes power, caps plane ticket fares
The government on Saturday invoked special powers to regulate surging air ticket prices after hundreds of flights were cancelled by IndiGo. For five days in a row, IndiGo, the country's largest airline, has cancelled hundreds of flights, primarily due to crew woes.
With a lesser number of flights, airfares on certain routes soared to as high as Rs 1 lakh. Taking a serious note of the situation, the civil aviation ministry said it has invoked regulatory powers to ensure fair and reasonable fares across all affected routes.
"An official directive has been issued to all airlines mandating strict adherence to the fare caps that have now been prescribed," it said.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: IndiGo has captured entire market, says Uddhav Sena MP
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said that IndiGo has captured the entire market, their market share is more than 60%.
"The inconvenience they have caused the passengers - neither food nor water was provided to passengers, they were not being given any information. Even the IndiGo staff had to face difficulty as they were receiving no information from the management. It is they who were facing the anger of the public. So, it is unfortunate. IndiGo management should take cognisance of this...Even the Government seemed helpless...So, this is a lesson to the Govt that in the time to come, that such monopoly and duopoly should not be created..." she added.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: Flyers devastated and angry as IndiGo cancellation leaves them in confusion
A passenger, Vishal Kumar said that his flight from Jaipur to Patna was also canceled by Indigo, which increased his travel time. "I also had some important work, and I had to attend a function by taking a train, but all of that got disrupted..." he said.
Another said the airline told them it was a codeshare flight and asked them to speak to Turkish Airlines. "But Turkish Airlines says we should talk to IndiGo because the ticketing was done by them. This confusion forced me to come here. Finally, after a lot of trouble, they accommodated me on an afternoon flight. The night flight I was supposed to take was cancelled, and they shifted me to another one going to Delhi..." he added.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: IndiGo cancels over 400 flights from four major airports today
On Saturday, fifth day of ongoing chaos, IndiGo has cancelled over 400 flights from four major airports.