IndiGo Flight Cancellations LIVE: Over 150 Flights Cancelled; Airline Officials Summoned By Regulator

IndiGo is grappling with a severe pilot and crew shortage triggered by challenges in enforcing the new rostering rules.

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IndiGo Flight Cancellations Live Updates: Passengers Face Inconvenience At Bengaluru Airport

"Many passengers were forced to spend the night at the airport. Continuous delays and cancellations have led to Terminal-1 becoming overcrowded. Due to the shortage of seating, many passengers were compelled to sit on the floor. Elderly travellers and families with children faced significant difficulties," said Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru PRO.

Source: ANI

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Live Updates: 33 Flights Cancelled In Delhi

33 IndiGo flights cancelled at Delhi Airport today.

Source: DIAL sources

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Live Updates: 18 Flights Cancelled In Hyderabad

18 IndiGo flights cancelled at Hyderabad Airport today.

Source: Hyderabad Airport Sources

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Live Updates: Airline Officials To Meet DGCA At 12 PM

IndiGo officials are set to meet with the aviation authority at 12:00 p.m. today.

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Live Updates: On Time Performance Slips Below 20%

  • IndiGo's OTP on Dec. 03 stands at 19.7%

  • On Dec. 02, IndiGo's OTP was 35%

Source: Civil Aviation Ministry

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Live Updates: Statement Issued Wednesday

"A multitude of unforeseen operational challenges, including minor technology glitches, schedule changes linked to the winter season, adverse weather conditions, increased congestion in the aviation system, and the implementation of updated crew rostering rules (Flight Duty Time Limitations), had a negative compounding impact on our operations in a way that was not feasible to be anticipated," the airline said in a statement on Wednesday.

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Live Updates: 73 Flights Cancelled In Bengaluru, Over 30 Cancelled In Delhi

More than 30 IndiGo flights that were scheduled to depart from Delhi were cancelled early Thursday. A spokesperson for the airport in Bengaluru said that 73 IndiGo flights had been cancelled on Thursday. Several flights at Mumbai airport were also cancelled.

Source: NDTV

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Live Updates: Chaos At Mumbai Airport

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Live Updates: 1,200 Flights Cancelled In November

India’s largest airline by market share cancelled over 1,200 flights in November, according to a press note issued on Wednesday. The bulk of these cancellations — 755 flights — were linked to crew and FDTL-related constraints following the rollout of the new norms.

The second-biggest factor was airport/airspace restrictions, which led to 250 cancellations. Another 127 flights were cancelled due to miscellaneous reasons, while 92 flights were grounded because of air traffic control system failures.

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Live Updates: 200 Flights Recently Cancelled Across Metros

The airline cancelled close to 200 flights across Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru in recent days, sources told NDTV. The cancellations stem from complications arising out of the rollout of new flight duty-time limitation (FDTL) norms, which took effect last month.

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Live Updates: Airline Summoned By DGCA

IndiGo has been summoned by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The regulator has called the carrier’s officials for a meeting to explain the ongoing operational issues and present a detailed plan to mitigate disruptions.

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Live Updates: Over 170 Flights Likely To Be Cancelled 

Sources told NDTV that more than 170 IndiGo flights are likely to be cancelled on Thursday.

IndiGo Flight Cancellations Live Updates: 150 Flights Likely To Be Cancelled Today

Hello, and welcome to NDTV Profit as we track updates from the country's largest airlines today. IndiGo is likely to cancel over 150 flights today, as the airline is grappling with a severe pilot and crew shortage triggered by challenges in enforcing the new rostering rules.

Stay tuned with us for all the updates.

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