Brace for fog chaos at airports on Sunday: IndiGo cancels flights; Air India issues travel advisory – The Times of India

Brace for fog chaos at airports on Sunday: IndiGo cancels flights; Air India issues travel advisory – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: IndiGo has cancelled 13 flights scheduled for Sunday, citing forecasted bad weather across several airports, with two services affected by operational reasons. The cancellations impact routes to and from major cities, including Chandigarh, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Delhi, Gaya, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur and Pune.The airlines on Saturday had cancelled 57 flights across…

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SpiceJet plans expansion with 100 more flights daily amidst IndiGo fiasco; airline aims to ‘improve overall network resilience’ – stock jumps 5% – The Times of India

SpiceJet plans expansion with 100 more flights daily amidst IndiGo fiasco; airline aims to ‘improve overall network resilience’ – stock jumps 5% – The Times of India

As India’s aviation industry is grappling with ongoing IndiGo crisis, SpiceJet has launched a major winter push to fulfil the continued demand. In a statement released on Wednesday, the carrier outlined plans to add up to 100 daily flights during the ongoing winter schedule, noting that the expansion is still subject to regulatory approval. The…

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IndiGo meltdown deepens: Passengers weep, howl, climb on counters; 650 flights remain cancelled for the day – The Times of India

IndiGo meltdown deepens: Passengers weep, howl, climb on counters; 650 flights remain cancelled for the day – The Times of India

Despite the relaxation of Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules, chaos continued across major Indian airports on Sunday. Passengers angry, exhausted and desperate were seen shouting, sobbing and climbing service counters. IndiGo said it managed to operate 1,650 flights out of its 2,300 daily domestic and international services, while 650 flights were cancelled as the…

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