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IndiGo says 95% connectivity re-established, plans to operate 1,500 flights today

December 7, 2025

IndiGo says 95% connectivity re-established, plans to operate 1,500 flights today Even as IndiGo moved to recover, the DGCA issued show cause notices to CEO Pieter Elbers and Accountable Manager Isidro Porqueras over major operational lapses linked to revised duty-time rules. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu reviewed the situation and said action will follow based on enquiry findings. AdvertisementIndiGo said operations had largely stabilised on Sunday after days of mass disruptions. (File Photo)India Today News DeskNew Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 7, 2025 09:44 ISTWritten By: Priyanka KumariAfter six days of nationwide chaos, IndiGo on Sunday said it had restored most of its network, scaling up operations to more than 1,500 flights and reconnecting 135 of its 138 destinations.

Pilot bodies allege that the crisis stems not from the rules but from IndiGo’s prolonged under-hiring

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The airline said Saturday’s drastic cutback, when it operated just over 700 flights, was a planned “reboot” to stabilise rosters and systems after severe disruptions that left thousands of passengers stranded across airports.
advertisementThe recovery effort comes amid strong political criticism and regulatory scrutiny.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram termed the chaos a “massive failure” of IndiGo management and the Civil Aviation Ministry, while the DGCA has served show cause notices to the airline’s CEO Pieter Elbers and Accountable Manager Isidro Porqueras over large-scale operational lapses.
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDIGO FIASCO IndiGo says operations stabilising: The airline said more than 95% of its network has been restored, with flights increasing from around 700 on Saturday to over 1,500 by Sunday evening.
It apologised to customers and said the temporary scale-down was meant to “reboot” systems, rosters and schedules.

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IndiGo says 95% connectivity re-established, plans to operate 1,500 flights today

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