As IndiGo’s operational turmoil entered Day 3 on Friday, Dec 5, more than 600 flights were cancelled across major airports, adding to the over 550 cancellations reported on Dec 4. The airline has cancelled all 235 flights at Delhi airport today, while Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad were also severely affected, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded and disrupting travel plans. IndiGo, the country’s largest airline, has attributed the chaos to a pilot shortage compounded by winter-schedule pressures. The airline has requested partial relaxations of the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms to stabilise operations, noting that full implementation is expected only by February 2026.
At the Delhi airport, all 235 IndiGo flights, including departures and arrivals, have been cancelled until 12 am Saturday, according to sources.
In an advisory, the airport requested travellers to check their flight status as “operational challenges were affecting some domestic flights causing delays and cancellations.” At Mumbai airport, 104 IndiGo flights — 53 departures and 51 arrivals — have been cancelled since morning, as per airport sources.
While Bengaluru reported the cancellations of 52 arrivals and 50 departures, the Hyderabad airport recorded 43 arriving and 49 departing flight cancellations as of Friday morning. In Pune, the airport director has confirmed that 32 IndiGo flights have been cancelled between 12 am and 8 am today, with one arriving from Nagpur diverted to Hyderabad.
“Pune Airport reported parking bay congestion as several IndiGo aircraft remained on the ground awaiting crew availability, causing delays to subsequent flights across multiple carriers. The airport is coordinating closely with airlines, ground handling agencies, Air Traffic Control, and other partners to manage congestion and restore normal operations as quickly as possible,” the director added.
At the Kolkata airport, between Wednesday and Friday, IndiGo experienced significant operational disruptions. Out of a total of 468 scheduled flights, there were 320 delays (arrivals and departures combined) and 92 cancellations.
The Thiruvananthapuram airport has also witnessed IndiGo flight delays and cancellations over the past two days. On Friday, Dec 5, three arrivals and three departures were delayed, while two arrivals and two departures have been cancelled. Yesterday, five arrivals and five departures were delayed.