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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicIndiGo airlines

Topic: IndiGo airlines

IndiGo crisis: Stranded passengers hurl abuses; couple forced to attend own wedding reception online

Switching airlines wasn’t an option for most. A one-way trip to Delhi for an Air India flight cost Rs 52,000, nearly ten times the average fare

Civil aviation ministry directs immediate steps to fix IndiGo crisis—’constantly monitoring situation’

Ministry issued 2 orders on restoring service stability & addressing air travellers' grievances, especially at IndiGo. Ministry said it is in constant touch with all stakeholders.

Indigo crisis is a management failure. Don’t blame the pilots

How did Indigo, long regarded as a triumph of Indian ingenuity and super management, get it so wrong? There are three components to the crisis.

DGCA withdraws new pilot rest directive as IndiGo chaos continues & fliers bear brunt

Aviation regulatory has withdrawn its instructions prohibiting substitution of leave for weekly rest for airline crew amid countrywide airline operational disruptions.

IndiGo flight cancellations reach Parliament, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari questions airline’s ‘monopoly’

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi also moves a notice in Rajya Sabha, requesting the civil aviation minister to make a statement on the disruption of IndiGo flight operations.

All IndiGo domestic flights from Delhi airport cancelled till midnight

Operations for other carriers to remain as scheduled, the airport said. Delhi airport authority added that on-ground teams were working with all partners to mitigate the disruption.

Delhi Airport issues advisory about major operational disruptions as IndiGo cancels 500+ flights Friday

The airport further assured that dedicated on-ground teams are working closely with airline partners to mitigate disruptions and ensure a comfortable experience for passengers.

IndiGo blamed most of its flight cancellations on FDTL changes. What are these safety rules?

‘Whenever a rule comes out in favour of pilots, airlines cause public inconvenience to build up pressure on the regulator,’ ALPA president Sam Thomas told ThePrint.

What led to the mass cancellations of IndiGo flights across the country?

On Thursday, India’s largest airline cancelled at least 175 flights, leaving passengers at major airports in New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune and Bengaluru angry and upset.

IndiGo reports flight disruptions over tech issues, airport congestion and operational requirements

Around 600 flights were delayed Wednesday across India's three busiest airports - Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru - with Delhi accounting for more than two-thirds of the delays.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.