IndiGo Edges Back To Normalcy: 1,800 Flights Operated, 90% On Time, Rs 827 Crore Refunded | India News
Last Updated:December 08, 2025, 18:00 IST IndiGo said it helped stranded customers by arranging for over 9,500 hotel rooms and close to 10,000 cabs/buses between December 1 and 7 All cancellations in Monday’s schedule were executed yesterday, said IndiGo. (X File) IndiGo on Monday operated 1,800 flights, up from Sunday’s 1,650, as its operational crisis entered the seventh day on Monday. The airline reported 90% on-time performance (OTP) across the entire network, up from 75% on Sunday. The airline said its network was fully restored. All cancellations in Monday’s schedule were executed yesterday, ensuring advance notifications being sent to customers. The airline stated that Rs 827 crore have already been refunded, with the remaining under process for cancellations upto December 15. To address pilot fatigue, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms last year. However, IndiGo failed to reorganise its crew roster in line with the revised rules, resulting in flight cancellations, delays and long queues for passengers. To stabilise the situation, the DGCA temporarily paused the implementation …
