Overview
- IndiGo’s network remained severely disrupted on Saturday, with reports of 571 cancellations across 11 major airports including 109 in Mumbai and 124 in Bengaluru.
- The DGCA granted a one‑time relaxation of select Flight Duty Time Limitations until February 10, 2026 with mandatory 15‑day reviews, stressing that safety standards are unchanged.
- The airline said revised FDTL rules and inadequate crew rostering triggered an acute pilot shortage, after canceling all Delhi departures through 23:59 on December 5.
- The Civil Aviation Ministry directed carriers to stabilize schedules, ordered automatic refunds and passenger assistance such as hotel stays and refreshments, and applied fare caps to curb price spikes.
- IndiGo is rebooking customers and offering refunds and accommodation, as political leaders press for accountability and compensation and the CEO projects operations could normalize around December 10–15.