IndiGo Crisis Enters Day 6: 650 Flights Cancelled Today; 1,650 Out Of 2,300 Daily Flights Operational

New Delhi: IndiGo cancelled 650 flights on Sunday as it continued to face flight disruptions for the sixth consecutive day leaving thousands of travelers stranded at major airports across the country, though the airline claimed that its operations have improved significantly since Saturday.

Sources indicated that IndiGo will operate 1650 of its total 2,300 daily flights scheduled on Sunday. The airline has also cancelled more than 220 flights at Delhi and Mumbai airports on Sunday, including 109 from Delhi (59 departures and 50 arrivals) and 112 from Mumbai. According to ANI, Hyderabad saw 115 flights cancelled on Sunday, with 54 arrivals, and 61 departures affected. 

Meanwhile, 150 flights have been cancelled from Bengaluru airport, 76 from Kolkata (53 departure and 23 arrivals), 11 from Trichy (5 arrivals and 6 departures), and 15 from Chennai, as per latest updates on Sunday. 

Ahmedabad witnessed 20 flight cancellations, with 12 arrivals and 8 departures cancelled. Out of a combined 226 arrivals and departures scheduled at the airport, at least 33 per cent of IndiGo flights stood cancelled. Pune reported around 25 flight cancellations on Sunday. At Agartala, six IndiGo flights stood cancelled.

IndiGo Posts Flight Status Update

On Sunday evening, IndiGo shared that 137 out of 138 destinations are in operation and the airline is on track to operate over 1650 flights, up from 1500 flights on Saturday. It also mentioned that its on time performance has reached 75 per cent, up from 30 per cent on Saturday.

Steps Taken By IndiGo

IndiGo said that they have showed "further significant Operational improvement" and is "progressively restoring network stability" a day after they took substantive steps to manage the flight crisis which has helped to improve the situation on Sunday.

"Following the recent operational disruptions, IndiGo confirms that we are establishing further significant and sustained improvements across our network. The first step to this was taken yesterday, today next steps have been taken on this with lesser cancellations and a higher On Time Performance. Also, cancellations were made at an earlier stage, allowing us to inform our customers timelier," the airline's press statement said.

IndiGo said they will be operating 1650 flights on Sunday, up from 1500 on Saturday, which will translate to over 75 per cent on time performance, up from around 30 per cent on Saturday. The airline maintained that it is confident of stabilising its operations by December 10.

"We are grateful for the patience, trust and understanding shown by our customers and the tireless efforts of our employees and partners. We continue to work closely with all authorities and stakeholders to ensure a swift return to full normalcy," an IndiGo spokesperson said.

The airline also claimed that it had formed a "Crisis Management Group" on the first day of flight disruptions. It mentioned that the Board received a detailed briefing from the Management on the extent of the crisis and also held a closed-door session exclusively for Board members. 

What IndiGo Stated Yesterday

Earlier on Saturday, IndiGo had stated that it has re-established over 95% of its network connectivity. “The main objective was to reboot the network, systems, and rosters so that we could start afresh today with a higher number of flights, improved stability, and there are some early signs of improvement," the statement added.

The airline also mentioned late night on Saturday that it will be operating “over 1500 flights by end of day." It also mentioned that it is aiming to operate 135 out of the existing 138 destinations in operations.

What Was The Status Yesterday Morning

Earlier on Saturday morning at 9 am, reports indicated that IndiGo had cancelled 452 flights. This included 69 flying to Hyderabad, 106 to Delhi, 109 to Mumbai, 48 to Chennai, 19 to Ahmedabad, six to Jaipur, 10 to Chandigarh and 20 to Visakhapatnam. At Delhi airport, the 106 IndiGo flights cancelled included 54 departures and 52 arrivals. In Mumbai, the total cancellations included 51 arrivals and 58 departures. In Hyderabad, the cancellations included 26 arrivals and 43 departures. Flight cancellations also hit Pune airport on Saturday morning as IndiGo cancelled 14 arrivals and 28 departures from the city.

All Refunds To Be Processed Automatically

IndiGo mentioned that in view of the rampant flight cancellations and delays faced by its customers in the last week, the airline will automatically process all refunds for cancellations to the original mode of payment.

Deeply apologising for the trouble caused to its passengers for its operational failures, IndiGo had stated, “We will offer full waiver on all cancellations/reschedule requests of your bookings for travel between 5 December 2025 and 15 December 2025." (With ANI inputs)

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