Archive · 8 Dec 2025
IndiGo Cancellations Disrupt Flights Nationwide
IndiGo, a major airline in India, had a lot of flight cancellations and delays on Sunday.
This affected many passengers at airports like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and Mumbai.
To help, the Indian Railways and APSRTC set up special train services and buses for stranded travelers.
IndiGo has been working to fix the problems and has given refunds to passengers and delivered some lost baggage.
The government and the airline are trying to make things better and get flights back to normal by December 10.
Passengers are advised to check the latest flight schedules before going to the airport.
IndiGo cancelled 9 flights in Visakhapatnam and 1 in Vijayawada due to operational reasons.
Special train services and additional buses were deployed to assist stranded passengers.
IndiGo cancelled 121 flights in Mumbai, with 60 arrivals and 61 departures affected.
IndiGo has processed refunds of ₹610 crore and delivered 3,000 pieces of baggage.
The airline's on-time performance improved to 75%, and it aims to stabilize operations by December 10.
- Who
- IndiGo, Indian Railways, APSRTC, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airport Authorities
- What
- Flight cancellations and disruptions, special train services, refunds, and baggage delivery
- When
- December 7, 2025 (Sunday)
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Abu Dhabi, Bhubaneswar, Tirupati, Raipur
- Why
- Operational reasons, severe disruptions, and efforts to restore normalcy
- Location
- Visakhapatnam Airport, Vijayawada International Airport, Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Abu Dhabi, Bhubaneswar, Tirupati, Raipur
- Cancelled Flights (Vizag)
- 9 flights (Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata)
- Cancelled Flights (Vijayawada)
- 1 Mumbai-bound flight
- Special Train Services (Vizag)
- Train No. 08501 (Visakhapatnam to SMVT Bengaluru), Train No. 08502 (SMVT Bengaluru to Visakhapatnam)
- Cancelled Flights (Mumbai)
- 121 flights (60 arrivals, 61 departures)
- Refunds Processed
- ₹610 crore
- Baggage Delivered
- 3,000 pieces
- IndiGo's Daily Flights
- 2,300 flights
- IndiGo's Market Share
- 65% of India's domestic aviation market
- IndiGo's On-Time Performance (OTP)
- 75% on Sunday, up from 30% the previous day
- IndiGo's Projected Stabilisation Date
- December 10
Sources
IRCTC sets up helpdesk at Ahmedabad airport to assist air passengers
IndiGo Cancels 9 Vizag and 1 Vijayawada Flights
IndiGo refunds Rs 610 crore to flyers, delivers 3,000 baggages as services recover after chaos
IndiGo flight cancellation fiasco: Heaps of luggage seen lying at Delhi airport as chaos continues
‘Almost 3 days, I’m yet to get my bag’: Indigo cancels 121 flights in Mumbai
Punjab Govt Sets Up Control Room at Chandigarh Airport Amid IndiGo Flight Disruptions
ECoR runs special train to clear extra rush
