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IndiGo Halts All Delhi Departures Until Midnight as Cancellations Widen and Officials Step In

Nationwide cancellations drew intensified scrutiny from authorities.

Overview

  • IndiGo suspended all flights departing Delhi until midnight, with 235 departures affected, as part of a broader operational breakdown.
  • Reports across multiple hubs indicated hundreds of cancellations over recent days, with tallies ranging from roughly 400 to more than 500 nationwide.
  • Passengers faced long queues and widespread stranding at major airports including Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Srinagar, with travel plans upended.
  • The issue reached Parliament, where opposition MPs demanded timelines and accountability, and Minister Kiren Rijiju said he discussed the situation with Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.
  • Regulatory oversight by the DGCA is active, and IndiGo has told the regulator it expects to stabilise operations by February 10, 2026, according to reports.