The IndiGo, which is India's largest airline, cancelled more than international and domestic 550 flights on Thursday, impacting the travel plans for thousands of passengers, according to officials. This is the maximum number of flights cancelled by IndiGo in a day in 20 years.
According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), IndiGo’s Operational Disruptions/cancellations of flights across the network was reviewed by the Civil Aviation Minister along with senior officials from MoCA and M/s Indigo, and the situation is being closely monitored by MoCA.
“IndiGo has been experiencing a sharp rise in cancellations, reaching approximately 170-200 flights per day, which is substantially higher than normal," DGCA said in a statement.
