IndiGo Flight Cancellations and Reboot
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Dec 05, 2025 · Last updated Dec 06, 2025
The widespread flight cancellations by IndiGo have a negative impact on the airline's stock price and reputation, as thousands of passengers were stranded and inconvenienced. The deferral of new FDTL norms by the India — Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) might offer some short-term relief to airlines but highlights underlying systemic issues in the aviation sector.
IndiGo, India's largest airline, experienced severe operational disruptions, cancelling over 1,000 flights on December 5, affecting more than half of its daily schedule. CEO Pieter Elbers apologized for the inconvenience and announced a system reboot, expecting cancellations to drop below 1,000 by December 6 and operations to normalize between December 10 and 15. The India — Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) (DGCA) provided relief by temporarily halting the implementation of new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms, which were identified as a key factor in the crisis. Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu ordered a high-level inquiry into IndiGo's operational lapses and instructed airlines to provide refunds and accommodation to stranded passengers. The crisis, which entered its fourth day, impacted major airports across India.
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