IndiGo flight status live updates: IndiGo flight disruptions started on December 2 and peaked on December 5 when over 1,600 flights were cancelled.
IndiGo flight status highlights: IndiGo flight operations seemingly got back on track as on Friday, the airline said that it operated over 2,050 flights and that the operations have stabilised since Tuesday, December 9. It also said that its network is connected in all 138 destinations that the airline operates in.
Later, the airline said that it is in the process of identifying flights were passengers were “severely impacted” and stranded at airports between December 3-5 and that it will reach out to such passengers in January to compensate them.
“Our goal is to make this process as transparent, easy, and hassle-free as possible for you. We will be providing compensation which, in our current estimation, will be in excess of 500 crores to customers whose flights were cancelled within 24 hours of departure time and/or to customers severely stranded at certain airports,” IndiGo said.
The airline also announced an independent review and assessment of its flight disruptions and what led to it and roped in Chief Aviation Advisors LLC, led by Captain John Illson, a veteran aviation expert, for the same.
“The objective is to conduct an independent root cause analysis of the recent operational disruption, besides opportunities for improvement,” the airline said.
Meanwhile, in a major move amid the ongoing IndiGo flight cancellation crisis, aviation regulator DGCA on Friday suspended four flight operations inspectors in connection with the recent flight disruptions.
Also, IndiGo’s CEO Pieter Elbers appeared before DGCA’s probe panel for the second day straight on Friday and was grilled for hours, reported news agency PTI. IndiGo’s COO Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager Isidro Porqueras also appeared before the panel separately on Friday, the report added citing sources.
IndiGo flight crisis | Key points
- The flight operations of one of India’s biggest airlines started disrupting on December 2 and peaked on December 5 with thousands of flights cancelled and airports across India flooded with stranded passengers and unclaimed baggage.
- Responding to the crisis, the airline’s chairman Vikram Singh Mehta issued a video statement on Wednesday and dismissed the allegations including that they “engineered the crisis” and “tried to influence government rules”.
- Between December 1 and 9, IndiGo cancelled 4,290 domestic flights, while it scrapped only 64 international flights, according to the data submitted by the airline to the government, which HT has reviewed.
- On Friday, IndiGo said that most of the passengers had been given refunds, and the remaining ones would “reflect shortly.” The carrier said it would identify “severely” affected passengers and reach out to them in January for compensation.
Later, the airline said that it is in the process of identifying flights were passengers were “severely impacted” and stranded at airports between December 3-5 and that it will reach out to such passengers in January to compensate them.
“Our goal is to make this process as transparent, easy, and hassle-free as possible for you. We will be providing compensation which, in our current estimation, will be in excess of 500 crores to customers whose flights were cancelled within 24 hours of departure time and/or to customers severely stranded at certain airports,” IndiGo said.
The airline also announced an independent review and assessment of its flight disruptions and what led to it and roped in Chief Aviation Advisors LLC, led by Captain John Illson, a veteran aviation expert, for the same.
“The objective is to conduct an independent root cause analysis of the recent operational disruption, besides opportunities for improvement,” the airline said.
Meanwhile, in a major move amid the ongoing IndiGo flight cancellation crisis, aviation regulator DGCA on Friday suspended four flight operations inspectors in connection with the recent flight disruptions.
Also, IndiGo’s CEO Pieter Elbers appeared before DGCA’s probe panel for the second day straight on Friday and was grilled for hours, reported news agency PTI. IndiGo’s COO Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager Isidro Porqueras also appeared before the panel separately on Friday, the report added citing sources.
IndiGo flight crisis | Key points
- The flight operations of one of India’s biggest airlines started disrupting on December 2 and peaked on December 5 with thousands of flights cancelled and airports across India flooded with stranded passengers and unclaimed baggage.
- Responding to the crisis, the airline’s chairman Vikram Singh Mehta issued a video statement on Wednesday and dismissed the allegations including that they “engineered the crisis” and “tried to influence government rules”.
- Between December 1 and 9, IndiGo cancelled 4,290 domestic flights, while it scrapped only 64 international flights, according to the data submitted by the airline to the government, which HT has reviewed.
- On Friday, IndiGo said that most of the passengers had been given refunds, and the remaining ones would “reflect shortly.” The carrier said it would identify “severely” affected passengers and reach out to them in January for compensation.
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Dec 13, 2025 12:32:31 PM IST
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Dec 13, 2025 12:18:39 PM IST
IndiGo flight status live updates: ₹59 cr GST penalty on IndiGo, airline to contest it
IndiGo flight status live updates: IndiGo has reportedly been slapped with ₹59 crore penalty in relation to GST and the airline will contest the order.
According to news agency PTI, the Additional Commissioner of CGST, Delhi South Commissionerate, has imposed the penalty of ₹58,74,99,439 on the airline for the financial year 2020-21.
In a filing to the BSE, IndiGo said the department has raised GST demand, along with penalty. “The company believes that the order passed by the authorities is erroneous. Further, the company believes that it has a strong case on merits, backed by advice from external tax advisors.
Dec 13, 2025 11:42:38 AM IST
IndiGo flight status live updates: Aviation minister says Modi made ‘hawai chappal se hawai jahaz’ possible but can’t cap airfares for entire year
IndiGo flight status live updates: Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday spoke in Parliament on the growth of aviation sector, its challenges, and the government’s role during airlines’ crises, including the recent IndiGo disruptions.
“The slogan ‘Hawai chappal se hawai jahaz’ has been proved right with the way the members here have put up their views. Unless it is connected to the masses of the country, you don’t see that kind of emotion being spoken from members on both the sides. So, that is an example of how deeply and inclusively under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the civil aviation is connected in the country,” Naidu told the lower house.
Dec 13, 2025 11:24:36 AM IST
IndiGo flight status live updates: Who are the 4 FOIs sacked from DGCA
Indigo flight status live updates: The officers sacked from DGCA, according to the aviation regulator’s order, are — Rishi Raj Chatterjee, consultant, (deputy chief FOI), Seema Jhamnani, senior FOI, Anil Kumar Pokhariyal, consultant (FOI) and Priyam Kaushik, consultant FOI.
Dec 13, 2025 11:11:15 AM IST
IndiGo flight status live updates: Why were 4 Flight Operations Inspectors sacked from DGCA?
IndiGo flight status live updates: In a major move, four Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) were sacked from DGCA amid the ongoing IndiGo flight cancellations crisis.
FOIs work as part of DGCA’s regulatory and safety oversight functions, often deployed to monitor airline operations.
These officials, who come on deputation from various air operators, ensure aviation safety by inspecting, auditing, and certifying airlines and personnel, such as pilots, dispatchers, and cabin crew, to meet strict regulatory standards, verifying various regulations and overseeing training, flight standards, and accident prevention measures in India, said a PTI report.
Dec 13, 2025 10:57:05 AM IST
IndiGo flight status live updates: What IndiGo chairman said on cancellation crisis – A recap
IndiGo flight status live updates: IndiGo’s chairman Vikram Singh Mehta assured earlier this week that its board would examine every aspect of the recent disruption. In a video message posted to the IndiGo’s official X handle on Wednesday, Mehta said the airline’s Board had also decided to take the assistance of external technical experts. These experts will work with the company’s management and help determine the root causes for the disruptions, which would later be followed by “corrective action”, he said. While apologising for the flight cancellations and delays, Mehta said, “Thousands of our passengers were left stranded. Many missed important family events, business commitments, medical appointments and international connections. Baggage was delayed or misdirected. I know how much distress this has caused.”
Dec 13, 2025 10:36:07 AM IST
IndiGo flight status live updates: IndiGo CEO, COO appeared before DGCA panel separately- Report
IndiGo flight status live updates: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and its Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager Isidro Porqueras appeared before DGCA’s panel separately and spent around seven and five hours before the panel respectively, news agency PTI reported citing sources.
Dec 13, 2025 10:18:23 AM IST
IndiGo flight status live updates: IndiGo CEO grilled by DGCA probe panel on Friday
IndiGo flight status live updates: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers appeared before aviation watchdog DGCA’s panel that is probing the airline’s flght disruptions for the second day straight on Friday, reported news agency PTI.
The regulator’s high-level probe panel on Friday grilled Elbers and airline’s Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager Isidro Porqueras for many hours, the report said.
Dec 13, 2025 10:03:31 AM IST
IndiGo flight status live updates: IndiGo faces nearly ₹59 crore penalty
IndiGo flight status live updates: IndiGo was slapped with a penalty of nearly ₹59 crore in relation to GST and the airline will contest the order, reported news agency PTI on Friday. The Additional Commissioner of CGST, Delhi South Commissionerate, has imposed the penalty of ₹58,74,99,439 on the airline for the financial year 2020-21.
Dec 13, 2025 9:55:00 AM IST
IndiGo flight status live updates: IndiGo initiates independent probe into disruptions
IndiGo flight status live updates: IndiGo roped in Chief Aviation Advisors LLC, led by Captain John Illson, a veteran aviation expert, for an independent review and assessment of its flight disruptions and what led to it.
“The objective is to conduct an independent root cause analysis of the recent operational disruption, besides opportunities for improvement,” the airline said.
Dec 13, 2025 9:47:04 AM IST
IndiGo flight status live updates: Judge recuses herself as IndiGo moves Delhi HC for refund of ₹900 cr customs duty
IndiGo flight status live updates: Delhi high court judge Shail Jain on Friday recused herself from hearing IndiGo’s petition seeking a refund of over ₹900 crore in customs duty paid on aircraft engines and parts re-imported into India after being repaired abroad.
The matter was listed before a bench of justices Prathiba M Singh and Shail Jain, justice Jain recused from hearing since her son works as a pilot in IndiGo.
“List before a bench of which one of us (justice Shail Jain) is not a member, subject to orders of the Chief Justice,” the court said in its order.
The matter will now come up before another bench, likely on December 19. Read more.
Dec 13, 2025 9:39:01 AM IST
IndiGo flight status live updates: IndiGo operated over 2,000 flights on Friday
IndiGo flight status live updates: On Friday, IndiGo said it operated over 2,000 flights. The airline has resumed its operations across its 138 destinations, with its “on-time performance” being consistently normal “as per IndiGo standards.”
Dec 13, 2025 9:36:43 AM IST
IndiGo flight status live updates: IndiGo to reach out to passengers in January for compensation
IndiGo flight status live updates: In a statement released on Friday, IndiGo said that it will reach out passengers who were “severely impacted” and stranded at airports between December 3-5 in January to compensate them.
“Our goal is to make this process as transparent, easy, and hassle-free as possible for you. We will be providing compensation which, in our current estimation, will be in excess of 500 crores to customers whose flights were cancelled within 24 hours of departure time and/or to customers severely stranded at certain airports,” the airline said.
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