IndiGo records around 117 flight cancellations at Mumbai airport by 12 pm

IndiGo’s

operational disruptions continued through Saturday (December 6), with Mumbai Airport reporting 117 cancellations by 12:00 pm. The cancellations included 54 arrivals and 63 departures, adding to travel disruptions across major metros.

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport also reported significant impact, with 37 departures and 49 arrivals cancelled earlier in the day. Airport authorities advised passengers to check their flight status before travelling to the terminal.

The airline has been dealing with a combination of crew shortages and operational challenges this week, resulting in widespread delays and cancellations and affecting passenger movement across the country.

Delhi Airport issued an advisory stating that IndiGo’s operations were “steadily resuming” after significant disruptions a day earlier, when more than 1,000 flights were cancelled.

“We are glad to update that IndiGo flight operations are now steadily resuming and getting back to normalcy… Please check the status of your booking and flight before leaving from home,” the airport said.

The government on Friday (December 5) announced measures intended to support the stabilisation of IndiGo’s operations following the large-scale disruptions. The steps aim to ease passenger movement during a period of heavy travel demand.

Meanwhile, SpiceJet expanded its schedule from Mumbai for December 6, adding additional departures on domestic and international routes. The airline said the move was intended to address increased demand following IndiGo’s cancellations.

The Indian Railways has also increased capacity on several routes to accommodate passenger demand. A total of 116 additional coaches have been deployed across 37 premium trains operating over 114 augmented trips.

Southern Railway carried out the highest number of augmentations, followed by Northern Railway, Western Railway, East Central Railway, East Coast Railway, Eastern Railway and Northeast Frontier Railway. The additions include Chair Car, Sleeper, 3AC and 2AC coaches, depending on the route.

Railways also introduced special train services, including:

• Gorakhpur–Anand Vihar Terminal–Gorakhpur Special (05591/05592)


• New Delhi–Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Vande Bharat Special (02439/02440)


• New Delhi–Mumbai Central Superfast Special (04002/04001)


• Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Central Superfast Special (04080)

These measures, effective from December 6 onward, are aimed at increasing availability for passengers amid ongoing aviation disruptions.