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Aviation ministry sets panel to reallocate slots vacated after IndiGo cancellations| India News

Aviation ministry sets panel to reallocate slots vacated after IndiGo cancellations| India News

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The civil aviation ministry on Thursday constituted a slot coordination committee to redistribute airport slots vacated following large-scale IndiGo flight cancellations in December, a move aimed at optimising capacity and preventing disruption to passengers. Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu with IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers (second from left) during a meeting regarding the company’s flight disruptions. (@RamMNK) According to an official order dated January 22, the committee is chaired by joint secretary (airports) Rubina Ali and held its first meeting on January 13, where the process and guiding principles for slot redistribution were finalised. The decision follows the government’s December 9, 2025, order directing a sharp curtailment of 10% of IndiGo’s operations after days of widespread flight disruptions. The ministry had said the airline’s internal mismanagement caused severe inconvenience to passengers across the country. Before the curtailment, IndiGo operated around 2,200 flights daily. Union civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu had announced the reduction of IndiGo slots on X, stating: “The ministry considers it necessary to curtail the overall Indigo routes, which …

SC refuses to hear plea on cancellation of IndiGo flights, asks petitioner to move HC

SC refuses to hear plea on cancellation of IndiGo flights, asks petitioner to move HC

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Large pileup of luggage is seen at Delhi airport in New Delhi on December 08, 2025 after IndiGo flight cancellations. File | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap The Supreme Court on Monday (December 15, 2025) refused to entertain a PIL seeking judicial intervention into the issue of cancellation of hundreds of flights by IndiGo, and asked the petitioner to move to the Delhi High Court with the grievances. The Delhi High Court, on December 10, questioned the Central Government for not taking timely action to check the crisis caused by IndiGo flight cancellations and asked why the situation was allowed to precipitate, with lakhs of passengers stranded and other airlines charging hefty fares. It was hearing a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to provide support and refunds to passengers affected by the cancellation of hundreds of flights by IndiGo. On Monday (December 15, 2025), a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pamcholi took note of the submissions of petitioner Narendra Mishra that the plea needed a hearing …

IndiGo crashed — and we’ll still have to fly it, because we hardly have alternatives

IndiGo crashed — and we’ll still have to fly it, because we hardly have alternatives

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As of December 5, more than 2,100 IndiGo flights have been cancelled across Indian airports, leaving passengers stranded and airports in complete disarray. Videos of understandably frustrated people screaming at hapless airline desk employees have been circulating. Along with cancellations, IndiGo’s operational troubles have spread to its on-time performance (OTP), which plummeted to 8.5 per cent on Thursday, down from 19.7 per cent and 35 per cent in the previous two days. OTP is a key measure of flight punctuality, and IndiGo’s figure is usually in the high 80 per cent range, which is a matter of pride for the aviation giant. The net loss to consumers due to the flight disruptions will be significant. Surge pricing costs: 1,000 flights were cancelled just on Friday. Assuming each flight carries around 160 passengers on average, this results in 1,60,000 passengers stranded. Some would have abandoned their trip, while others would have rebooked their flight at a premium, increasing their outflow. Many would have cancelled their trips, which would crystallise all the sunk costs – further travel …

Centre orders immediate measures to restore flight schedules amid IndiGo chaos

Centre orders immediate measures to restore flight schedules amid IndiGo chaos

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Published on: Dec 05, 2025 04:31 pm IST Flight schedules are expected to stabilise and begin returning to normal by midnight on Saturday, with full restoration of services anticipated over the next couple of days. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed airlines, especially IndiGo, to implement immediate corrective measures to address the severe disruption in flight schedules and stabilise operations without delay. Officials said two orders have been issued to mitigate passenger difficulties and restore normalcy at the earliest. IndiGo aircraft parked at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on Friday. (PTI) According to the ministry, flight schedules are expected to stabilise and begin returning to normal by midnight on Saturday, with full restoration of services anticipated over the next couple of days. To improve transparency, passengers will be able to track delays from home through information systems installed by IndiGo and other airlines. In cases of flight cancellations, IndiGo has been instructed to ensure automatic full refunds for affected passengers. Airlines have also been told to accommodate stranded travellers in hotels …