Overview
- Widespread cancellations and delays at multiple Indian airports continued on Sunday, leaving large numbers of IndiGo passengers stuck.
- A widely shared video shows a man identifying himself as the groom who cannot reach his wedding and displaying an invitation dated December 4, though outlets said they could not verify the original source.
- The Ministry of Civil Aviation issued a directive requiring carriers to follow prescribed fare caps until the disruption eases to protect passengers from opportunistic pricing.
- Despite the directive, travelers reported shock at steep airfares while trying to secure alternatives during the ongoing crunch.
- Some affected passengers turned to remote participation, including Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, who joined a staff member’s wedding by video call after a cancellation.