IndiGo cancels 717 domestic flights following DGCA directions

Following directions from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), airline major IndiGo has cancelled 717 domestic flight services as part of compliance with aviation regulatory norms issued by the Air Transport Regulatory Authority. The cancellations pertain to the January–March 2026 schedule period.
Out of the 717 cancelled flights, 364 services are linked to major metro cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, significantly impacting high-density air routes across the country.
To ensure continuity of air connectivity and minimise inconvenience to passengers, the Union Government has invited other domestic airlines to operate on the routes vacated by IndiGo. The move aims to prevent disruptions and maintain capacity on key sectors affected by the cancellations.
IndiGo faced considerable operational challenges during 2025, prompting the Union Government to order a 10 per cent reduction in services during the winter schedule. As a result, the airline scaled down its daily operations from 2,022 flights to 1,930 flights.
Between December 3 and December 5, IndiGo cancelled 2,507 flights, while operating only 1,858 services during the same period. The large-scale cancellations affected over three lakh passengers in December 2025, leading to widespread disruption and inconvenience nationwide.
Aviation authorities continue to closely monitor IndiGo’s operations to ensure adherence to safety norms, regulatory compliance and improved service reliability for passengers.