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Hockey World Cup Disrupted by IndiGo Delays
8 Dec
Summary
- IndiGo flight cancellations are disrupting travel for Junior Hockey World Cup attendees.
- International and domestic travelers are switching to road and rail due to flight chaos.
- The airline has cancelled around 500 flights in a single day, impacting many passengers.
Travel plans for the Junior Hockey World Cup in Chennai and Madurai have been severely impacted by ongoing IndiGo flight disruptions. Attendees, including families, fans, and officials, are experiencing widespread delays and cancellations, forcing many to cancel sightseeing or switch to road and rail travel. This situation has affected visitors from abroad and within India, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding air travel.
The disruptions have caused significant inconvenience, with some families being stranded overnight. Veteran hockey icon Avtar Singh Sohal, 87, faced a 12-hour delay at Chandigarh airport. The aviation regulator has flagged serious planning and resource management lapses by IndiGo, issuing show-cause notices to its top officials.
The chaos has entered its seventh day, with IndiGo cancelling around 500 flights daily. Despite the disruptions, the airline plans to operate over 18,000 services. However, uncertainty over return travel continues to worry players, fans, and families as the tournament nears its conclusion.
