IndiGo flight status Highlights: Govt orders probe, CEO promises normalcy in days

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: “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,” IndiGo posted on X.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: Passengers had difficulty at the Ranchi airport on Friday after IndiGo’s flight operations were severely disrupted, officials said.

Airport Director Vinod Kumar told PTI that around 18 incoming and a similar number of outgoing IndiGo flights were cancelled through the day, causing major inconvenience to travellers.

The affected flights were scheduled to operate on routes connecting Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, he added.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: The Railway Ministry on Friday decided to increase 116 coaches in 37 premium trains for the convenience of travellers in view of the disruption of Indigo airline's flight services.

"These trains originate from important stations such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Jammu Tawi, Patna, Howrah and Chennai, and provide connectivity to several big and small cities," officials said.

They added that these changes will be introduced from the upcoming services of these trains and will continue till the problem persists.

Earlier, the Northern Railway decided to increase 3AC and Chair Car coaches in four premium trains. (PTI)

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: In view of disruption of flight services of Indigo, the National Railways has taken following measures taken for passenger convenience-

1. Augmentation of one 3A coach in 12425/26 Jat Raj.

2. Augmentation of one 3A coach in 12424/23 DBRT Raj.(Link rake of JAT Raj)

3. Augmentation of one CC coach in CDG shatabdi 12045/46 .

4. Augmentation of one CC coach in ASR shatabdi 12030/29.

Further arrangements are underway.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: A tweet by Simon Wong, the Singapore High Commissioner to India, showed how even a high-ranking diplomat is not immune to the widespread chaos caused by IndiGo flight cancellations. He tweeted how the situation left him stranded and led to him missing the wedding of one of his staff members.

“I joined the tens of thousands of passengers stranded by #Indigo. My flight to #Deoghar has been cancelled,” HC Wong wrote. He added, “My sincere apologies to my young staff waiting for me to attend his #shaadi. Lost for words.” He ended his post with a face palm emoticon. Read more.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: Amid major IndiGo flight disruptions, which has left several passengers stranded, Delhi Airport said on Friday that to support passengers during this time, “our on-ground teams are available across all terminals to deliver swift, caring assistance for a seamless journey.”

“Complimentary food and water is also provided to support travelers affected by operational changes,” it said.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: Affecting key domestic routes and leaving passengers stranded for hours, the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport here witnessed major flight disruptions for the second consecutive day on Friday, airport officials said.

Similar chaos was seen on Thursday, when several flights were also called off, leading to long queues and confusion at check-in counters.

On Friday, flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune and Hyderabad were among those cancelled. "I reached the airport for my flight to Kolkata and was shocked to learn that it had been cancelled. No alternative arrangement was offered," said Anand Vasant, a passenger. (PTI)

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: The chaotic scenes triggered by IndiGo flight disruptions continued at Hyderabad airport on Friday with angry passengers' protests even as the carrier cancelled as many as 84 outbound flights. Similarly, 71 incoming flights are also likely to be cancelled during the day, a PTI report said.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: Eighty-five IndiGo flights were cancelled on Friday at airports in Madhya Pradesh, leaving thousands of flyers in distress, officials said. These include 49 movements, comprising 25 departures and 24 arrivals, at Indore's Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar, its director Sunil Maggirwar said. The airport is the busiest in the state.

Director Ramji Awasthi of Bhopal's Raja Bhoj airport said, "Of the 36 total movements at our airport, 28 were of IndiGo, of which 18 have been cancelled. These comprise nine incoming and nine outgoing." (PTI)

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: 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. (ANI)

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: On IndiGo flight cancellations, Union Civil Aviation Minister, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu says, "...Today, the major focus has been put on reducing the backlogs that have been happening at the airports...We have engaged with all the airport operators and the airline operators to give priority to children, mothers, senior citizens and persons with disabilities...From tomorrow, we are expecting normalcy to start in the sense that there won't be any congestion, or there won't be any waiting at the airports...

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: Air travel across India is in turmoil for a fourth consecutive day after IndiGo—the country's largest airline—cancelled 500 flights, including all departures from New Delhi, resulting in chaos across major airports.

“These last few days we have a serious operational crisis,” IndiGo operator InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. said in a statement on Friday. “While this will not get resolved overnight, we assure you we will do everything in our capacity to help you in the meantime.”

Against that backdrop, here's what you—with a IndiGo flight ticket booked—should do amid the chaos. Click here to read more.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: On IndiGo flight cancellations, AAP leader and MP Raghav Chadha said, "This is an unprecedented situation that has left thousands of people stranded... IndiGo is one of India’s largest airlines, connecting all parts of the country, and when it suspends operations, passengers are bound to face inconvenience. If the DGCA had to implement the FDTL rules, then they should have first conducted an audit of the entire regulatory framework... Airlines should have made proper preparations to avoid such a situation. Thirdly, many people have missed important meetings, interviews, receptions, and weddings. So how does the airline plan to compensate these passengers?”

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers, in the video, said that the airline has taken three lines of actions to address the crisis and aid its customers, which are-

“Firstly, Customer communication and addressing your needs. For this, messages have been sent on social media and just now a more detailed communication with information on refunds, cancellations and other customer support measures was sent. Also, we have stepped up our call center capacity.”

“Secondly, due to yesterday’s situation we had customers stranded mostly at the nation’s largest airports. Our focus was, for all of them to travel today itself, which will be achieved. For this, we also ask customers whose flights are cancelled not to come to airports as notifications are sent on this.”

“Thirdly, cancellations were made for today as to align our crew and planes to be where they need to start afresh tomorrow morning.”

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: In a statement released on Friday, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said that flight cancellations on Saturday are expected to be below 1000. He also said that flight operations are expected to get back to normal between December 10 and 15.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: The aviation watchdog DGCA has constituted a four member committee to undertake comprehensive review and assess circumstances that led to such massive disruptions in the scheduled flights. The four members who have been selected for the probe committee are - Sanjay K. Bramhane, Joint Director General; Amit Gupta, Deputy Director General; Capt. Kapil Manglik, Senior Flight Operations Inspector; and Capt. Lokesh Rampal, Flight Operations Inspector.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: Battered by IndiGo's massive flight cancellations across India, passengers are now faced with staggering airfare surge as they look for alternative flight options.

Data from several flight booking websites such as MakeMyTrip (MMT), Goibibo and Easemytrip, shows a significant surge on routes from Delhi to major metros and state capitals, with same-day non-stop flights costing up to double the rates available for neighbouring dates.

For example, the cheapest flight from Delhi to Bengaluru on MMT at around 5pm showed a cost of around ₹40,000 and around ₹70,000 from Bengaluru to Delhi on same date.

The airfare for New Delhi to Bengaluru descends from December 7 onwards, costing ₹37,571 on Sunday and ₹11,185 on Monday. By next weekend, the flight cost goes down to ₹7,173. Read more.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: The Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Frida that in order to support passengers during this period, airlines have been instructed to provide regular and accurate updates through enhanced online information systems, enabling passengers to monitor real-time flight status from their homes. “In case of any flight cancellations, the airlines will issue full refunds automatically, without the need for passengers to make any requests. Passengers who are stranded due to prolonged delays will be provided hotel accommodation arranged directly by the airlines,” it said.

“Special priority is being accorded to senior citizens and differently abled. They will be provided lounge access and every possible assistance to ensure that their travel experience remains comfortable. Furthermore, refreshments and essential services will be provided to all passengers affected by delayed flights,” it added.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has also established a 24×7 Control Room (011-24610843, 011-24693963, 096503-91859) that it says is monitoring the situation on a real-time basis to ensure swift corrective action, effective coordination, and immediate resolution of issues as they arise.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: The ministry of civil aviation said on Friday that it has taken urgent and proactive measures to address the ongoing disruption in flight schedules, particularly those of Indigo Airlines. “The Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) orders of the DGCA have been placed in abeyance with immediate effect. Without compromising on air safety, this decision has been taken solely in the interest of passengers, especially senior citizens, students, patients, and others who rely on timely air travel for essential needs,” it said.

“In addition to this, several operational measures have been directed to ensure that normal airline services are restored at the earliest and that the inconvenience caused to travellers is significantly reduced. Based on the immediate implementation of these directives, we expect that flight schedules will begin to stabilise and return to normal by tomorrow. We anticipate that complete restoration of services will be achieved within the next three days,” it added.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: The Government of India said on Friday that it has decided to institute a high-level inquiry into the disruption caused by the mass cancellation of IndiGo flights. “The inquiry will examine what went wrong at Indigo, determine accountability wherever required for appropriate actions, and recommend measures to prevent similar disruptions in the future, ensuring that passengers do not face such hardships again,” said the statement by the aviation ministry.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: According to the DGCA, IndiGo, during discussions, acknowledged that the operational challenges stemmed mainly from Phase-II of the revised FDTL.

The airline “admitted that it could not adequately anticipate, crew planning and rostering preparedness were insufficient, resulting in widespread disruption,” the order by DGCA said.

“The resulting impact has caused considerable passenger inconvenience, for which the primary accountability rests with the operators. The operator has indicated that crew recruitment will occur in the coming days in order to achieve compliance with the required standards,” it added.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: The Airline Pilots' Association of India has objected to DGCA's ‘selective dispensations’ granted to IndiGo saying “the FDTL norms exist solely to safeguard human life.”

“Your office has extended selective dispensation to IndiGo for Phase II implementation, allowing them to operate beyond the safety envelope prescribed by the CAR. On the pretext of passenger inconvenience, IndiGo is seeking relief despite having knowingly increased their Winter operations while being fully aware of the Phase II implementation of the FDTL CAR,” a letter of APRI read. “What is even more alarming is that Phase II itself already includes many dispensations tailor made to the operators selectively , intended as a transitional relaxation to assist operators,” it added.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: While issuing fresh orders on Friday after pilot rest norms relaxation, the ministry of civil aviation said that it is expected that-

-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 Ministry of Civil Aviation is constantly monitoring the situation on real time basis.

IndiGo flight status LIVE updates: The Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Friday that it has taken measures for immediate implementation by airlines, especially Indigo, to resolve the severe disruption in flight schedules and stabilise services without delay. “Two orders have been issued to mitigate the problems faced by the public and restore stability of services especially by Indigo,” it said.