The DGCA has decided to constitute an Oversight Team that will be deployed to the airline’s corporate office in Gurugram to look into several aspects, including total fleet, pilot numbers, crew utilisation and unplanned leaves.

IndiGo chairman apologises for chaos, denies charges of ‘engineering’ crisis to circumvent rules

Major cities include Hyderabad with 58 IndiGo service cancellations, Chennai reported 41 cancellations, followed by Mumbai with 31, Ahmedabad with 16, and Thiruvananthapuram with four (one arrival and three departures).

What's flight status today? Hyderabad to Mumbai, over 200 flights grounded on Day 8

Since 2005, IndiGo Airlines has grown to dominate India’s skies in two decades, aided by low-cost operations, fleet expansion, ancillary revenue and rivals’ failures. But the December flight chaos is a wake-up call. Can Indian flyers trust one single dominant airline?

The IndiGo story: 1.4 billion Indians, 430 million flyers, one dominant airline. Will it be IndiGone soon?

IndiGo chaos again? Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Here are the Monday morning cancellation reports so far.

Which IndiGo flights are cancelled today? Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru flyers hit with fresh disruptions. See full list

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu held another meeting with all airlines’ operators on Sunday. The minister also held meetings with stakeholders and sources said that another virtual meeting with all airline operators is reportedly on the cards. 

IndiGo refunds Rs 610 crore to flyers, delivers 3,000 baggages as services recover after chaos

In the last few days, hundreds of flights of the IndiGo have been delayed and cancelled, causing inconvenience to thousands of passengers. The largest airline of the country, which generally operates nearly 2,300 flights daily, operated around 1,500 flights on Saturday.

'Step by step, we are getting back': IndiGo CEO gives big update on flight operations

Friday witnessed the highest number of IndiGo flight cancellations, with over 750 flights affected, compared to 550 on Thursday and 85 on Wednesday. Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad were the worst-affected cities on Friday as hundreds of passengers were stranded.

IndiGo offers apology, full refunds from Dec 5-15, accommodation amid flight cancellations

The DGCA raised rest requirements between duties, the number of off-days per week, and overall limits on consecutive working days. This means pilots cannot be rostered as frequently as before, causing flight shortages when crew numbers are tight.

IndiGo flight chaos: What is ‘Flight Duty Time Limitation’ that has grounded almost half of airline’s fleet?

IndiGo requested DGCA exemptions from weekly rest, night-duty limits, and FDTL duration rules after 1,232 cancellations. Regulator granted partial relief till February 10 with strict conditions including crew hiring plans and progress reviews.

IndiGo flight chaos: Which DGCA rules has airline requested exemptions from?

IndiGo has begun fast-tracking the recruitment and training of pilots and crew to expand capacity under the new duty-time regulations. Training cycles, however, take weeks, meaning short-term cancellations may continue until staffing stabilises.

IndiGo flight chaos: When are normal operations expected to resume?

IndiGo has issued an apology and pledged to restore stable operations, but has warned that disruptions may continue for several weeks, possibly up to early 2026, while it adjusts crew scheduling, flight rosters, and recovers from the backlog.

IndiGo’s flight chaos: Will you get full refund for cancelled flights?

The IndiGo app is sending push alerts about last-minute disruptions. Passengers who already have a booking will receive notifications if their flight is cancelled, delayed or rescheduled. This is currently the fastest way to receive updates directly from the airline.

IndiGo’s flight chaos: How can passengers check if their flight is affected?

The root cause of the disruption is traced to recently enforced regulations limiting crew working hours, including stricter rest requirements and night-flying restrictions. IndiGo said the new rules dramatically shrank available crew, disrupting its ability to staff flights.

IndiGo’s flight chaos: What went wrong and what it means for passengers

Untitled SummaryThe aircraft had started its takeoff roll when the pilot sent “Mayday” call to the air traffic control. The aircraft will undergo necessary checks and maintenance before resuming operations, said a spokesperson.

Ahmedabad-Diu IndiGo flight aborts takeoff after engine catches fire

After the birds hit the aircraft, one of the engines developed a technical snag, prompting the flight to return to the Patna airport immediately. Later,  the 175 passengers and crew members were found safe.

Delhi-bound IndiGo flight with 175 onboard returns to Patna airport: Here's why

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