IndiGo Hit by Flight Cancellations and Long Delays: Indian Aviation Regulator Opens Probe
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IndiGo’s disruption isn’t just about airlines operations, it’s a stress test of India’s whole aviation stack: airport and airspace capacity, ATC reliability, and the industry’s ability to absorb new rules without breaking schedules.
IndiGo’s operations have been disrupted since Tuesday. The airline canceled at least 150 flights on Wednesday, and at least 170 more remained canceled on Thursday. The disruptions have affected airports across India, including Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru.
The disruption has stranded thousands of passengers at airports, with some reporting delays of more than eight hours.
In a statement on Wednesday, IndiGo said the disruption was caused by a “multitude of unforeseen operational challenges.” Acknowledging that operations were “significantly” affected, the airline cited minor technological glitches, winter schedule changes, adverse weather, and incre
