IndiGo Flights Disruption Live Updates: IndiGo on Friday cancelled till midnight all its domestic flights departing from the Delhi airport as the airline continues to grapple with significant operational disruptions. Earlier, sources within the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) told NDTV flights had only been cancelled till 3 pm. The issue has affected tens of thousands of passengers who are worried about extended delays and soaring travel costs.
On Friday afternoon, IndiGo posted an apology on the social media platform X, assuring that all cancelled flights will be refunded. Later in the day, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said that the central government anticipated that the complete restoration of services of IndiGo’s domestic flights will be done in three days.
The disruptions, primarily caused by a shortage of pilots that was not anticipated due to planning deficiencies, have entered the fourth day, and the authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation.
Operating 2,300 flights daily with a fleet of over 400 aircraft, IndiGo has seen its punctuality plummet with the operational disruptions that are expected to continue for many more days.