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IndiGo Flights Grounded: Crew Shortage Sparks Chaos
3 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Over 70 IndiGo flights cancelled due to significant crew shortages.
- IndiGo's on-time performance dropped to 35% on Tuesday.
- New FDTL norms requiring more rest impacted airline operations.
IndiGo has cancelled over 70 flights, including those from major hubs like Bengaluru and Mumbai, due to acute crew shortages. This operational crisis has led to significant flight delays across the country, with the airline struggling to field sufficient crew members.
The implementation of new flight duty time limitation (FDTL) norms, which mandate extended rest periods for flight crew, has significantly impacted IndiGo's operations. The second phase of these norms, implemented on November 1, restricted night landings, further straining crew availability.
This crew crunch has severely affected IndiGo's on-time performance, which plummeted to just 35% on Tuesday at six key domestic airports. The airline, which operates around 2,100 flights daily, is now facing considerable disruption as it navigates these new operational challenges.
