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Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet reported disruptions to international flights due to Iran’s sudden airspace closure amid protests against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and escalating tensions with the United States.
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced on 9 Dec 2025 that IndiGo has been ordered to immediately reduce 10% of its routes to restore operational stability after week-long chaos. CEO Pieter Elbers was summoned again and confirmed 100% refunds completed till 6 Dec. Ministry insists on faster remaining refunds, baggage delivery, strict fare capping and zero exceptions to passenger-convenie
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers announced on December 9, 2025, that the airline has fully stabilized operations after a major crisis involving hundreds of flight cancellations and delays across Indian airports. He apologized to affected passengers for the disruptions, confirmed full refunds issued, and noted restoration of flights to all 138 destinations with normalized on-time performance ahead of sched
India’s largest airline IndiGo faces mounting backlash on Day 7 of its operational meltdown, cancelling over 370 flights from key hubs like Delhi (134 cuts) and Bengaluru (127), stranding lakhs during peak holiday season. Blamed on new pilot fatigue rules and poor planning, the fiasco triggered a 7% stock drop to ₹5,104, seventh straight decline post-DGCA notice. Rival SpiceJet grabs spotlight wit
IndiGo cancelled more than 1,000 flights on Friday as disruptions persisted at major airports for the fourth consecutive day. The chaos affected thousands of travellers after the DGCA temporarily eased flight duty rules to help the airline stabilise its schedule. IndiGo stated that operations should return to normal within about 10 days. Meanwhile, the DGCA has launched an investigation into the d
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., the parent company of IndiGo, was co-founded by Rakesh Gangwal and Rahul Bhatia. As of 2025, Rahul Bhatia remains the major promoter through InterGlobe Enterprises, while Rakesh Gangwal, a former key promoter, now holds approximately 13.5% of the company after recent share sales by him and his family trust.
IndiGo Flights Cancellation – DGCA has withdrawn order on crew weekly rest requirements. Passengers at several airports expressed deep frustration over the ongoing disruptions, with many stranded for long hours and receiving little information or support.
India’s largest airline IndiGo cancelled over 73 flights from Bengaluru and at least 68 from Hyderabad on December 4, following 150+ cancellations the previous day. A deadly mix of crew shortage, new pilot duty-time regulations effective November, sudden Airbus A320 software updates, bad weather and airport congestion has paralysed operations for two consecutive days.
