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Viral ‘Flight Delay Concert’ Puts a Human Face on IndiGo’s Ongoing Disruptions

IndiGo links mass cancellations to stricter crew-safety rules and tells the aviation regulator it expects full normalcy by February 10.

Overview

  • Stranded singer Zayn Raza played guitar and sang “Woh Lamhe” at Mumbai airport after his MumbaiPatna flight was delayed, and his video drew wide praise online.
  • Reports document hundreds of IndiGo cancellations over several days, including more than 1,000 on Friday, with disruptions expected to continue through December 8.
  • Coverage attributes the scheduling turmoil to newly enforced crew-safety regulations that upended the airline’s rostering plans.
  • IndiGo says it is making short-term “calibrated adjustments” and has told the DGCA it anticipates restoring normal operations by February 10.
  • Raza, identified as a singer-songwriter who fronts SAZA The Band, captioned his post with a humorous line about turning a delay into a live concert.