IndiGo flights disruption: CEO Pieter Elbers issues FIRST statement, says, 'Full operational recovery is expected to take 5-10 days'

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• 05 Dec 2025, 11:27 PM

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• 05 Dec 2025, 11:07 PM

  IndiGO issues apology on 'X' for nationwide flight cancellations and delays

   "We will ensure that all refunds for your cancellations will be processed automatically to your original mode of payment. We will offer a full waiver on all cancellations/reschedule requests of your bookings for travel between 05 December 2025 to 15 December 2025... Kindly check the flight status on our website and the notifications sent to you. Please do not come to the airport if your flight is cancelled..."

  We are sorry  pic.twitter.com/8DmY2rJrjR

  — IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) December 5, 2025

   

   

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 10:19 PM

  CR to run six special trains, WR to add coaches to ease passenger rush amid IndiGo flight cancellation

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 09:48 PM

  IndiGo disruption: Aviation Minister blames crew mismanagement

  
  
  Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu stated that IndiGo's mismanagement regarding its crew, with respect to the new flight duty time limitation (FDTL) regulations issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), was responsible for the disruption of its operations, leading to severe delays and congestion at the major airports across the country. 

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 07:36 PM

  IndiGo disruptions: Frustrated passenger threatens to undress at the Delhi airport 

  Amid chaos triggered by IndiGo flight cancellations, a passenger threatened to undress at the Delhi airport ticket counter. In the video, the man can be seen removing his shirt and repeatedly telling officials, "I will undress myself, I will undress myself," in apparent anger at the airline staff.

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 07:36 PM

  IndiGo disruption: SpiceJet extends help, runs 100 additional flights 

  SpiceJet Chairman & Managing Director Ajay Singh underlined that SpiceJet has been extending help by running 100 additional flights over the next few days amid the ongoing issue of IndiGo flight delays and cancellations nationwide. He stated that the incident is extremely unfortunate and has caused severe inconvenience to the passengers."What happened is extremely unfortunate, and it has caused a huge amount of inconvenience to passengers...I am sure the government is working really hard to make sure the problem is resolved at the earliest...I am sure IndiGo is doing its best... We (SpiceJet) are attempting to help by running 100 additional flights over the next few days. It is important to find out what happened and why. We welcome the government's decision to constitute a committee..." he said, as reported by ANI.

   

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 06:02 PM

  IndiGo disruption: CEO Pieter Elbers breaks his silence, issues video message

  Amid chaos, IndiGo CEO Peiter Elbers confirmed that over 1,000 flights were cancelled on December 5, while assuring that the normalcy will take another 10 days. "I want to share with you that we have experienced severe operational disruptions for the past few days. Since then, the crisis continues to aggravate, with today, December 5th, being the most severely impacted day with the number of cancellations well over a thousand or more than half of our number of daily flights,"he said in a video message on Friday.
  "Full operational recovery is expected to take five to ten days, with gradual normalisation of services anticipated between December 10 and 15. Passengers are advised to monitor flight updates closely. "I, on behalf of all of us at IndiGo, would like to extend our sincerest apologies for the major inconvenience this has caused many of our customers on account of delays or cancellations," he added.

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 05:53 PM

  Railways adds extra coach to Jammu–Delhi Rajdhani to assist passengers hit by IndiGo cancellations

  Northern Railways offered relief to affected travellers, announced that an additional coach would be attached to the Jammu–New Delhi Rajdhani Express for the next seven days to accommodate stranded passengers. According to officials, the step was taken to “facilitate stranded passengers and provide them comfort” as airlines continue to cancel or delay flights due to crew shortages and operational challenges.

   

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 05:51 PM

  IndiGo disruptions: Centre orders high-level inquiry, expects normalcy by Monday

  
  
  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has set up a four-member committee to examine the circumstances that led to IndiGo’s large-scale flight disruptions. The inquiry panel will consist of Joint Director General Sanjay K. Bramhane, Deputy Director General Amit Gupta, and SFOI Capt. Kapil Manglik, and FOI Capt. Lokesh Rampal. The committee has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of operational oversight, compliance planning, and internal processes that contributed to the disruption.

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 04:32 PM

  IndiGo disruption: Civil Aviation Ministry launches emergency measures to resolve airlines' schedule crisis

  Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed airlines, especially IndiGo, to implement measures immediately to resolve the severe disruption to flight schedules and stabilise services without delay, an official statement said. Two orders have been issued to address problems faced by the public and restore service stability, especially on IndiGo. The order said, "It is expected: All flight schedules would stabilise and begin returning to normal midnight tonight; Full services and stability should return over the next couple of days; Passengers can track delays, if any, from home through information system installed by IndiGo and others; In the event of flight cancellation IndiGo will ensure automatic full refund for tickets.""If passengers are stranded, they will be put up at hotels where accommodation has been booked by airlines. Special measures have been taken to ensure senior citizens are not discomfited in any manner. They will be provided with lounge access; Passengers of delayed flights will be provided with refreshments and other necessities; A 24x7 control room at the Ministry of Civil Aviation is constantly monitoring the situation on a time basis," the order further read.

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 04:03 PM

  IndiGo announces full refund on all cancellations from Dec 5-15

  
  
  IndiGo has apologised for cancelling all domestic flights from Delhi Airport on December 5, 2025, due to a serious operational crisis. The airline is offering support to affected passengers, including full refunds processed to the original payment method and rescheduling Waiver, which means no cancellation or rescheduling fees for travel between December 5-15, 2025.
   

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 01:12 PM

  IndiGo flight status: DGCA withdraws new pilot rest norms after IndiGo cancellation chaos

  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday announced the withdrawal of instructions that prohibited the substitution of leave for weekly rest for airline crew.

  This comes after continuous airline operational disruptions nationwide, with over 500 IndiGo flights delayed or cancelled on Friday, according to the latest report, causing severe inconvenience to travellers.

  In a statement, the DGCA referred to its earlier letter, which had stipulated that "no leave shall be substituted for weekly rest." The regulator cited ongoing operational disruptions and requests from various airlines to ensure continuity and stability of flight operations as reasons for revising the rule.

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 01:09 PM

  IndiGo flight status: Big jump in air fare of other airlines

  Users took to social media on Friday to express displeasure over ndiGo flight cancellations, and added that other airlines are charging a big amount. Tarang Rathod, whose flight to Delhi was cancelled, told ANI, "We reached the airport at 7:30 am for a 9:45 am flight, but there was no prior confirmation of cancellation. Now, our rescheduled flight is a one-stop journey, causing nearly 12 hours of delay. The cost per adult for alternate flights is three times higher than usual, around ₹24,000-30,000."

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 12:49 PM

  IndiGo flight status: Singapore High Commissioner left stranded at Delhi airport

  Simon Wong, Singapore's High Commissioner to India, was set to attend a staff wedding in Jharkhand's Deoghar but is now among the passengers stranded due to IndiGo's sudden flight cancellations. This follows the cancellation of all Delhi departures until 11:59 pm on Friday.

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 12:33 PM

  IndiGo flight status: Bengaluru airport sees chaos as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights, passengers fight for luggage

  Stranded passengers search for their luggage near a counter at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru after IndiGo cancelled more than 400 flights at various airports on Friday.

  PTI PHOTO | Stranded passengers search for their luggage near a counter at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru after IndiGo cancelled more than 400 flights at various airports on Friday. pic.twitter.com/nCHfJS16lI

  — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 5, 2025

   

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 12:33 PM

  IndiGo flight status: MP Priyanka Chaturvedi slams civil aviation ministry amid mass cancellation

  Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday slammed the government after IndiGo cancelled record flights from several airports, saying that there is no point in running the Civil Aviation Ministry if it is not paying attention to the problems of passengers.

  Speaking to ANI, Chaturvedi claimed that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation has put the passengers aside and is catering to the airline rather than regulating it.

  "I have submitted a calling attention. I was hoping that the civil aviation minister would give information in the Parliament yesterday itself, but unfortunately, that did not happen yesterday. He held a meeting late in the night and issued some directives, but what is the point of directives if so many flights are still being cancelled? If you are not responsible for rising airfares and passenger grievances, then shut down the Civil Aviation Ministry," she said.

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 12:32 PM

  IndiGo flight status: Woman claims airline staff told her flight was cancelled when it wasn't

  #WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana | A passenger says, "...I reached the airport in the morning at around 5 am. I went to the Indigo counter. They told me the flight is cancelled. When actually it wasn't cancelled... I showed my boarding pass, and they said yes. They were very sure my… https://t.co/qae5ZMvo5W pic.twitter.com/dqtlwzKxE7

  — ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2025

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 11:59 AM

  IndiGo flight status: 15 IndiGo flights cancelled, 25 delayed at Chandigarh airport due to ongoing disruptions

  IndiGo faced continued operational disruptions for the third consecutive day, resulting in at least fifteen flight cancellations and twenty-five delays at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Mohali, on Thursday.

  The delayed IndiGo departures included the Chandigarh-Mumbai flight, originally set for 5:20 am, which departed at 8:05 am. A flight to Chennai, scheduled for 7:20 am, was rescheduled to 3:55 pm. Flights to Leh and Ahmedabad, planned for 11:45 am and 12:05 pm, respectively, had not departed by 3:30 pm. The most significant delay was observed in the Chandigarh to Chennai flight, experiencing a delay of nine hours.

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 11:55 AM

  IndiGo flight status: All IndiGo departures from Chennai cancelled till 6 pm

  All IndiGo flights departing from Chennai are cancelled until 6 pm. Earlier, it was announced that all flights from Delhi would be cancelled for the day.

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 11:50 AM

  IndiGo flight status: Chaos erupts at airport as over 500 flights are cancelled

  Amid ongoing airline operational disruptions nationwide, over 500 IndiGo flights have been delayed or cancelled, causing severe inconvenience to passengers.

  Passengers across multiple airports voiced strong frustration over the severe disruption, leaving many stranded without clear communication or alternate travel options. Passengers said that disruptions, attributed to staff shortages and new rules for crew members, have left travellers stranded at airports for hours without proper communication, food, or water.

  
• 05 Dec 2025, 11:48 AM

  IndiGo flights status: IndiGo cancels all domestic flights from Delhi airport

  IndiGo has grounded all domestic departures from Delhi airport until midnight, worsening ongoing nationwide disruptions that have affected its operations for several days. The Delhi airport confirmed the move on its official X account.

  The airline has faced widespread cancellations across India, with more than 400 flights cancelled on Friday alone, according to PTI. Passengers at major airports endured long delays and uncertainty as IndiGo struggled to stabilise its network.

  Delhi was the worst hit, with over 220 flights cancelled, followed by Bengaluru with 100 cancellations and Hyderabad with nearly 90. Other major airports also reported significant disruptions, highlighting the scale of operational challenges facing the airline.