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DGCA Suspends Four Officials After IndiGo Disruptions

By BPN News Desk December 12, 2025

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended four of its officials following widespread flight disruptions faced by IndiGo earlier this month. The action comes after thousands of passengers were affected due to large scale cancellations and delays across several airports. Oversight Lapses Under Scrutiny The suspended officials were Flight Operations Inspectors

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IndiGo Shares Fall 21% Amid December Disruptions

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of IndiGo, have fallen around 21 percent in December, as investors react to the airline’s continuing operational troubles and regulatory pressure. CEO Summoned by Aviation Regulator The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has summoned IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers to appear before the regulator on Thursday. He is expected

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PMO Reviews IndiGo Flight Disruptions

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

The Prime Minister’s Office held a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the Airports Authority of India to review the ongoing disruption of IndiGo flights. The meeting discussed the scale of delays and cancellations affecting passengers at several major airports. Flight cuts and inspections ordered […]

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Government Warns IndiGo CEO Could Be Removed

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said he would not hesitate to remove IndiGo’s CEO if the airline fails to correct its operational problems. The statement came after a major disruption that grounded flights and caused widespread inconvenience for passengers across the country. Cancellations triggered nationwide crisis IndiGo cancelled more than 2,000 flights

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IndiGo Says Operations Stable After Major Disruptions

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said the airline has returned to stable operations after a week of cancellations and delays. He stated that flights are now running as scheduled and the situation has “normalised” across the network. The comments come after a period of turbulence that affected thousands of passengers during peak travel days. What caused […]

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IndiGo Shares Extend Fall As Crisis Deepens

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

IndiGo’s parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, continued to see its share price drop on Tuesday. The stock fell another 1.5%, marking the eighth straight session of losses. In a week, the company has lost nearly 17% of its value, wiping out around ₹40,000 crore in market capitalisation. Operational problems trigger sell-off The decline follows a major […]

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PM Says Rules Should Not Harass Public Amid IndiGo Chaos

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken on the disruption caused by IndiGo flight cancellations, saying that rules and regulations should not be used to trouble the public. Speaking in Parliament, he said regulations must exist to improve services and protect passengers, not to create difficulties for ordinary people. Thousands of flights affected IndiGo cancelled a […]

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Government Cuts IndiGo Flights After Cancellation Crisis

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to reduce IndiGo’s winter flight schedule after days of disruptions caused major inconvenience to travellers. The airline cancelled a large number of flights over the past week, leading to long queues, delays and stranded passengers at several airports. Slots to be reassigned Officials said flight slots removed from IndiGo […]

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SC Refuses Urgent Hearing On IndiGo Cancellation Plea

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

The Supreme Court has declined to grant an urgent hearing on a petition related to IndiGo’s ongoing flight cancellations. The petitioner had sought immediate intervention, citing large-scale disruption across the country, but the court said an urgent hearing was not required at this stage. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant remarked that the […]

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IndiGo Flight Disruptions Continue Across Major Airports

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

IndiGo’s flight crisis entered another day, with cancellations and delays reported at major airports including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. Hundreds of passengers were affected as schedules continued to be revised. The airline has cancelled and delayed flights since last week after facing a sudden shortage of pilots available to fly under the new […]