Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said the Centre will cut IndiGo’s winter flight schedule and reallocate those slots to other airlines in the wake of the country’s largest carrier’s massive meltdown. With the disruptions still continuing, nearly 500 IndiGo flights were cancelled today, with Delhi (152) and Bengaluru (121) the hardest hit.
Cancellations were also reported in Chennai (81), Hyderabad (58), Mumbai (31), Lucknow (26) and Ahmedabad (16). In the wake of the crisis, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) will hold a review meeting with top officials from all airline operators. Sources said the review meeting will focus on ensuring that a crisis similar to the recent IndiGo operational disruptions does not recur. Speaking to DD Mohan Naidu said the Centre will cut IndiGo’s winter flight schedule and reallocate those slots to other airlines. He also said that 6,000 of the 9,000 stranded passenger bags have been delivered, with the remaining expected to reach by the next few hours.
In a post on X, Ram Mohan Naidu said that he said a high-level review meeting was held on December 8 night to assess the situation, and senior officials have been directed to visit airports to check airline operations and passenger services. “Any gaps identified, including those flagged by passengers, are to be fixed immediately.” According to sources, today’s MoCA meeting at Rajiv Bhawan will review IndiGo’s operations, including passenger load, customer care, and the refund process. The discussion will also cover how the airline plans to restore its operations to full strength. Updates on the implementation of airfare caps are expected to be addressed, and any concerns raised by other airline operators will be noted during the session.
