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IndiGo continues to face operational disruptions for the third consecutive day on Thursday, primarily due to crew shortages, leading to more flight cancellations across the country. On Thursday, 170 IndiGo flights are expected to be cancelled, affecting passengers nationwide.

Early Thursday, Delhi saw more than 30 flights cancelled, while Hyderabad experienced about 33 cancellations and Bengaluru 73. Several departures from Mumbai airport were also impacted, highlighting the widespread operational challenges the airline is currently grappling with.

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IndiGo Flights Cancelled Top Updates

1. The Federation of India Pilots (FIP) criticized IndiGo’s hiring freeze and “unorthodox” lean staffing strategy, saying these directly caused massive flight disruptions on Wednesday.

2. FIP stated that despite having a two-year preparation period before implementing full Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL), IndiGo maintained a hiring freeze, non-poaching agreements, and a pilot pay freeze, reflecting short-sighted planning.

3. The pilot body emphasised that these measures, especially in flight operations, were the primary reason for the operational disruptions.

4. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a probe into IndiGo’s disruptions, asking the airline for a report detailing the situation and plans to resolve it.

5. On Wednesday, IndiGo flights were cancelled in Delhi (38), Bengaluru (42), Mumbai (33), and Hyderabad (19); the airline recorded 1,232 cancellations in November alone, along with major delays.

6. IndiGo, which operates around 2,200 flights daily, acknowledged significant operational disruptions and issued a sincere apology to its customers, citing unforeseen challenges including minor tech glitches, winter-related schedule changes, adverse weather, airspace congestion, and new crew rostering rules (Flight Duty Time Limitations).

7. To manage the disruptions and restore stability, the airline has implemented calibrated schedule adjustments for the next 48 hours, aiming to normalize operations and progressively improve punctuality across its network.

Social Media Outrage After IndiGo Flight Canceled

IndiGo, the country’s largest airline, faced widespread flight disruptions across Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and other cities, stranding thousands of passengers after cancelling over 250 flights on Wednesday due to challenges in adapting to new crew rostering rules. Airports across the country witnessed chaos and tense situations as passengers expressed their frustration, with numerous videos of angry passengers confronting airline staff flooding social media.

A passenger took to X and wrote, “IndiGo continues to disappoint with delayed/cancelled flights. Scenes from Mumbai airport. Not a single top-level representative at the scene to handle the situation. Shame on you, Indigo. People have decided not to let any Indigo flight take off till other passengers get some clarity."

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“My Indigo Flight from Pune to Delhi is delayed by more than 3.5 hours. There are many flyers who have been waiting at the airport for more than 12 hours," another user wrote. 

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