Dozens of IndiGo flights were cancelled on Wednesday, including those from major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, continuing the delays from Tuesday. The delays have led to chaos across the country’s airports. At least 70 flights operated by the budget carrier were cancelled on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI, while scores of flights were delayed at various airports.
IndiGo’s on-time performance from six key domestic airports plummeted to 35% on Tuesday, compared to Air India’s 67.2%, Air India Express 79.5%, SpiceJet 82.5%, and Akasa Air’s 73.2%, according to the Civil Aviation Ministry website.
What’s the reason behind the rampant cancellations and delays?
IndiGo released a statement on Wednesday evening, clarifying the reasons behind the mass cancellations and delays:
“A multitude of unforeseen operational challenges, including minor technology glitches, schedule changes linked to the winter season, adverse weather conditions, increased congestion in the aviation system, and the implementation of updated crew rostering rules (Flight Duty Time Limitations), had a negative compounding impact on our operations in a way that was not feasible to anticipate,” the budget carrier said.
---Advertisement---“To contain the disruption and restore stability, we have initiated calibrated adjustments to our schedules. These measures will remain in place for the next 48 hours and will allow us to normalize our operations and progressively recover our punctuality across the network,” IndiGo added.
The airline also said that its teams were working round the clock to stabilize operations, which span 90+ domestic and 45+ international destinations and include over 2,500 daily flights.
What can passengers do?
Passengers who have booked a flight with IndiGo are advised to check the latest flight status before departing for the airport. Flight status can be checked at:
https://www.goindigo.in/check-flight-status.html
Flyers travelling on early morning flights are also advised to be prepared for delays, as disruptions due to fog are common in winter, particularly at some airports.
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