IndiGo Flights Cancelled, Delayed Highlights: All domestic IndiGo flights departing from Delhi have been cancelled until midnight, the airport announced, as the airline faces one of the worst operational meltdowns in its history.
The move comes amid growing chaos across IndiGo’s network over the past four days, during which over 700 flights were cancelled today alone- the highest single-day cancellation count in the carrier’s 20-year history. Passengers at major hubs including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai have reported long queues, missing luggage, limited assistance and widespread confusion.
IndiGo acknowledged that it misjudged crew requirements under recently revised duty norms, resulting in severe shortages at a time when winter weather and airport congestion were already straining operations. Despite corrective measures, the airline has warned that more cancellations are expected over the next two to three days as it attempts to stabilise schedules. IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has told employees that restoring normal operations and the airline’s hallmark punctuality will not be an “easy target”.
