IndiGo Flight Status LIVE: Airline Chief to Appear Before Regulator, 70+ Cancellations Today

IndiGo Flight Status LIVE: Airline Chief to Appear Before Regulator, 70+ Cancellations Today

The chaos surrounding IndiGo’s flight operations deepened on December 10, 2025, as the airline grappled with more than 70 fresh cancellations — while its top leadership was summoned to face regulatory action. 

⚠️ What’s Happening Today

• On Wednesday, over 70 IndiGo flights were cancelled across key airports, even as passengers scrambled to rebook or return home. Bengaluru alone saw 35 arrivals and 26 departures cancelled; Ahmedabad recorded 10 cancellations.
• The disruptions come despite repeated assurances from the airline that operations are being restored. 

Regulatory Crackdown: Chief Called to Answer to DGCA

• The civil-aviation regulator DGCA has directed IndiGo’s top executive to appear before it tomorrow — a move signaling the seriousness of the crisis.
• Earlier, DGCA had issued a show-cause notice to the airline’s CEO under the relevant aviation rules, holding him directly accountable for “significant lapses in planning, oversight and resource management.”
• The airline was told to explain within 24 hours why enforcement action should not be initiated. 

Airline’s Response: Apology, Root-Cause Analysis & Plea for Time

• In its reply to DGCA, IndiGo expressed regret for the disruption and offered a partial explanation. The airline cited a “compounding effect” of several factors — minor technical glitches, schedule changes with the winter season, weather problems, higher airport congestion, and the impact of new crew-rostering rules under the Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) regime.
• However, IndiGo said it would need more time to conduct a full Root Cause Analysis (RCA), acknowledging that an exact cause could not yet be pinned down.
• Government and Industry Response
• The Ministry of Civil Aviation has voiced strong objections to IndiGo’s handling of the situation. The ministry said the carrier must rebuild its crew capacity, improve passenger-handling protocols and restore normal schedule “without delay.”
• As a precautionary step, DGCA has ordered IndiGo to reduce its flight schedule by 5% with immediate effect. IndiGo was asked to submit a revised schedule by 5 PM on December 10.
• In a prior move, the regulator had granted temporary relaxations to IndiGo for night-duty and landing restrictions under FDTL, yet still held the airline responsible for failing to manage the changes effectively. 

Impact on Passengers & Market

• Between December 1 and December 8, over 40,789 passengers at one major hub alone were impacted — not only by cancellations but also by inordinate delays, missed connections and baggage chaos, especially at high-traffic airports.
• Many travellers — including those with urgent commitments such as meetings, weddings or medical needs — remain stranded. Reports have also surfaced of poor ground-level communication: last-minute cancellations, lack of alternate flights, delayed refunds, and chaotic scenes at airports.
• The debacle triggered backlash over what critics call excessive market concentration in Indian aviation and the reliance on a single dominant carrier — raising broader questions about systemic vulnerabilities in the sector. 

What’s Next: What Travellers Should Do

• If you have an upcoming IndiGo flight, re-check your booking status or PNR on the airline’s official website/app — and consider alternate carriers if timing is tight.
• Keep an eye on DGCA’s updates, especially the revised schedule deadline (5 PM, December 10) — because further cancellations or modifications are possible.
• If you face cancellation or severe delay, ensure you request refund or re-booking per your rights under aviation regulations.