IndiGo Flight Cancellation: Airline cancels over 650 flights on Sunday; operations slowly stabilise

IndiGo responds to the 'Show Cause Notice' dated 06.12.2025 (SCN), in relation to the recent operational disruption caused to IndiGo's flight network. "We request your good offices to kindly grant us an extension of time at least till 1800 hours tomorrow (i.e. 08.12.2025), or such other extended period to reply, as deemed fit," said Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), IndiGo

On IndiGo flight disruptions, BJP leader CT Ravi said, "All airlines have rules and regulations. Pilots must be stress-free, and there are specific rules on how many hours they are allowed to fly. IndiGo must ensure the safety of passengers’ lives. These rules are not relaxed for any single company. The same rules apply to all airlines"

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has taken rapid and decisive steps to address the disruption caused by the recent IndiGo operational crisis and to ensure that passengers do not face continued inconvenience, according to a MoCA press release. Air travel operations across the country are stabilising at a fast pace. All other domestic airlines are operating smoothly and at full capacity, while IndiGo's performance has shown steady improvement today, with flight schedules moving back towards normal levels. IndiGo's flight operations have increased from 706 on December 5 to 1,565 on December 6 and are likely to reach up to 1,650 by the end of today, the statement added.

Due to airline operational disruptions, the following IndiGo flights at Pune Airport have been cancelled.

A Parliamentary panel is likely to summon top airline executives and aviation regulator DGCA officials over the significant disruptions. Opposition party Congress also took a swipe at the government in relation to the flight disruptions. Against the backdrop of the introduction of airfare caps, Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said the Ministry of Civil Aviation has finally woken up and said such price containment should remain in force till a duopoly in the airline sector exists.

The Punjab government on Sunday set up a round-the-clock control room at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport to facilitate passengers amid IndiGo's flight disruptions. "The state government has taken this initiative to minimise the inconvenience to the passengers," said Punjab Civil Aviation Secretary Sonali Giri, who held detailed parleys with the airport authorities, CISF and airline companies to streamline the situation. (PTI)

To reduce passenger inconvenience at airports, multiple stakeholder engagements were held, and real-time airport situations have been monitored continuously over the last four days. Regular meetings were convened with all operators, airport directors, ground-handling agencies and all other stakeholders. Operators were instructed to provide all essential facilities for stranded passengers, with special care for senior citizens and Divyang passengers. IndiGo has been directed to ensure timely passenger communication on cancellations and complete all refunds for cancelled or heavily delayed flights by 8:00 PM today. The aviation network is now moving swiftly toward full normalcy, and corrective measures will continue until operations fully stabilise, as per the Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Office.

"The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has taken rapid and decisive steps to address the disruption caused by the recent IndiGo operational crisis and to ensure that passengers do not face continued inconvenience. Air travel operations across the country are stabilising at a fast pace. All other domestic airlines are operating smoothly and at full capacity, while IndiGo’s performance has shown steady improvement today, with flight schedules moving back towards normal levels. IndiGo’s flight operations have increased from 706 on 05.12.25 to 1,565 on 06.12.25 and are likely to reach up to 1,650 by the end of today," Ministry of Civil Aviation wrote in a release.

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has confirmed that the airline will be operating around 1,650 flights on Sunday as they look to get back step by step.

Notably, the on-time performance of 75% for the airline is set to take place on December 7, up from 30% on December 6, IndiGo confirmed in its latest update. 

As per the latest update shared by IndiGo, the airline will operate over 1650 flights on December 7, up from the 1500 it operated on December 6.

IndiGo has shared an update on the flight operations. The airline has stated that 137 out of 138 destinations are in operation on December 7 as the airline looks to stabilise things.

12 arrivals and 9 departures of IndiGo airline were cancelled today at the Ahmedabad airport, the authority said.

IndiGo is operating 1,650 flights of its 2,300 daily domestic and international flights on Sunday. However, 650 have been cancelled as the airline looks to stabilise its operations after massive disruptions in the last few days.

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said on Sunday that IndiGo failed to properly implement the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules, leading to widespread flight disruptions. He said all airlines were instructed to follow the revised norms after the Delhi High Court’s order, with implementation set in two phases July 1 and November 1, 2025. 

"Ever since the Delhi High Court issued its decision regarding the reforms to FDTL (Flight Duty Time Limitations) rules, our ministry and the DGCA notified all airlines across the country that they must comply with these rules and operate strictly in accordance with them. The implementation was divided into two phases- from 1st July 2025 and from 1st November 2025. All airlines companies worked on this but IndiGo did not take it as seriously as it should have. Through DGCA, we took immediate action. We appointed a 4-member investigation committee, a 24/7 control room was set up, we kept FDTL regulations in abeyance until February 2026. DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo CEO. We have also told IndiGo to refund the money of passengers without any cancellation and their luggage be returned within 48 hours. Action will certainly be taken after the investigation committee's report comes," he said. 

IndiGo has announced that it now expects its flight operations to return to normal by December 10. The airline said efforts are underway to streamline schedules and minimise further disruptions for passengers.

A parliamentary panel is likely to summon top executives of private airlines and the civil aviation regulator over the mass cancellation of IndiGo flights that has left thousands of travellers stranded across the country's airports. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, chaired by JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha, is likely to seek an explanation from top executives of airlines and officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation about the cause of disruption in air services and possible solutions, reports news agency PTI.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Saturday ordered IndiGo to trace and deliver all passenger baggage separated due to flight cancellations or delays within the next 48 hours. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu also directed the airline to clear all pending refunds for disrupted or cancelled flights by 8 PM on December 7.

SpiceJet has added 22 extra flights to its schedule for today, offering more travel options to passengers. The airline has released the updated list of routes for these additional services.

In a new statement issued on Sunday, IndiGo said its Board of Directors met on the very first day flight cancellations and delays began. The airline noted that the group has been meeting regularly and receiving constant updates from the management on efforts to restore normal operations. It added that board members, including those not part of the crisis group, have also been holding multiple discussions. IndiGo said the board is taking all possible steps to support affected passengers, ensure refunds, and provide waivers for cancellations or rescheduling during the disruption.

109 IndiGo flights have been cancelled at Delhi's IGI airport, said sources quoted by news agency PTI. 

According to news agency PTI, IndiGo had cancelled more than 800 flights on Saturday.

IndiGo has announced a complete waiver on all cancellation and rescheduling fees for passengers scheduled to fly between 5 and 15 December 2025. The move comes as part of the airline’s response to the ongoing crisis affecting travel plans across the region. Click here to read more.

MoS Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol says, "Pilots' Association had demanded that the duty hours should be reduced from 10 hours to 8 hours and for this, reforms be made to FDTL (Flight Duty Time Limitations). The Delhi High Court also gave its approval. After that, we alerted all airline companies in the country that we have to implement FDTL as per the High Court guidelines in two phases - from 1st July 2025 and from 1st November 2025. All airlines companies worked on this but IndiGo did not take it as seriously as it should have."

IndiGo Spokesperson says, "The Board of Directors of Interglobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) met on the first day the problem of cancellations and delayed flights arose. The members received a detailed briefing from the Management on the nature and extent of the crisis. This meeting was followed up with a session confined to only Board members at which, it was decided to set up a Crisis Management Group (CMG) comprising amongst others the Chairman, Vikram Singh Mehta; Board Directors, Gregg Saretsky, Mike Whitaker and Amitabh Kant, and the CEO Pieter Elbers. This Group has been meeting regularly to monitor the situation and is being constantly updated by the Management of the measures being undertaken to restore normal operations. In addition, there have been multiple telephonic discussions, including with Directors who are not members of the CMG."

As per the current information available, 112 flights (Departure - 56; Arrival - 56) have been cancelled at the Mumbai airport so far.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Saturday mandated strict maximum fare ceilings for all domestic economy-class flights. Officials said the move was essential to safeguard passengers after days of mass cancellations and capacity shortages triggered by IndiGo’s operational crisis. The new fare limits effective immediately are based on distance bands. Click here to read more.

Visuals from Kolkata airport as passengers' ordeal continues at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Arnav, a passenger from Kolkata, shared his ordeal after his flight got cancelled. He said, "My flight today has been cancelled, I got the information last evening itself. I had a flight to Kolkata today at 7.20 am. I came here to check about the availability of flights. IndiGo operations are almost shut."

The IndiGo has cancelled 11 flights (Arrival: 5, Departure: 6) at the Tiruchirappalli International Airport, according to news agency ANI.

Passengers at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati continue to wait after their flights get cancelled.   

India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a stern show-cause notice to IndiGo’s Chief Executive Officer on Saturday (December 6). The notice holds the CEO accountable for a week-long operational crisis that stranded thousands of passengers nationwide and forced the cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights in a single day. This represents one of the DGCA’s toughest regulatory actions in recent times. Click here to read more.

IndiGo has said that it has reestablished 95 per cent network connectivity, while continuing to apologise to commuters over the cancellation of flights. "The main objective was to reboot the network, systems, and rosters so that we could start afresh today with a higher number of flights, improved stability, and there are some early signs of improvement," it said in a statement.

A senior government official has said that the Centre will take appropriate action against IndiGo as per the findings of the inquiry committee. "Appropriate action will be taken depending on the findings of the inquiry panel, which is to submit its report in 15 days," the official told PTI.

The Indian Railways has stepped in to help IndiGo commuters and has announced that it will operate 89 special trains across all zones from Saturday. "The number of special trains and their trips might increase further depending on the traffic scenario. All zones have been asked to make use of all available resources, including rolling stock as well as manpower, to safely operate these trains for the convenience of lakhs of passengers stranded at different parts of the country due to flight cancellations," said Dilip Kumar, Executive Director, Information & Publicity, Railway Board.

The DGCA on Saturday issued a show cause notice IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and sought an explanation from him over the flight disruption. "As the CEO, you are responsible for ensuring effective management of the airline but you have failed in your duty to ensure timely arrangements for conduct of reliable operations and the availability of requisite facilities to the passengers," the notice read.

The IndiGo has cancelled 115 flights (54 arrivals and 61 departures) on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad, Telangana.  

At the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, the airline has cancelled eight flights so far.

At the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi, IndiGo has cancelled six flights so far. Besides, several other flights have also been rescheduled.