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IndiGo Disruptions Ease With 1,650 Flights Operating as DGCA Extends CEO’s Reply Deadline

Government action follows roster failures under new duty‑time rules that triggered a nationwide meltdown.

Overview

  • About 1,650 of roughly 2,300 scheduled IndiGo services operated on Sunday as cancellations hovered near 650 and on‑time performance improved to around 75%, according to official and media reports.
  • India’s aviation regulator granted IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and accountable manager Isidro Porqueras a 24‑hour extension to respond to show‑cause notices, with replies due by 6 pm Monday.
  • The Civil Aviation Ministry reported Rs 610 crore in refunds processed and 3,000 bags delivered, with fare caps, expedited refunds and baggage‑return directives in effect.
  • Large hubs continued to see heavy disruption on Sunday, including 118 cancellations in Delhi, 121 in Mumbai, 76 in Kolkata, 61 in Hyderabad and 14 in Patna, with passengers facing long queues, missing baggage and steep fares.
  • IndiGo maintains that full stabilisation is targeted by December 10 and says a board‑level Crisis Management Group is overseeing restoration efforts.