New Delhi. Thousands of passengers are worried due to the cancellation of Indigo flights for several days. People standing in long lines at the airport, families waiting for delays and skyrocketing ticket prices have made the atmosphere even more stressful. Complaints are increasing on social media and people are asking how the country’s largest airline got into such a big crisis. Meanwhile, the reactions of the government, opposition and state governments came out, which clearly show that this issue is not limited to flight cancellation only, but is raising deep questions on the entire aviation system.
Civil Aviation Minister KR Mohan Naidu told in the Rajya Sabha that whatever irregularities are happening in IndiGo are not due to any government lapse but are an “operational problem” created by the airline. He said that the ministry was in constant touch with IndiGo and in the meeting held on November 1, every question asked by the airline regarding the new pilot duty rules was clearly answered. The minister also said, “They could not manage their roster.” He says that this mistake is directly related to the internal system of Indigo.
The minister further said that an inquiry has been ordered into these operational mistakes of IndiGo so that such situation is not repeated in future. He said that “an example will be made, not just for IndiGo but for the entire aviation sector.” He reminded that the new pilot duty rules made on the instructions of the Delhi High Court came into effect from November 1 and every airline had to make changes in it. Naidu reiterated, “We are serious about the safety of pilots and the entire system, so all airlines will have to follow the rules.”
The opposition surrounded the government
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav cornered the government over flight cancellations and rising ticket prices. He said that people in power are “always quick to create controversy”, but when it comes to real problems, such as ticket prices, they are ignored. Akhilesh said that even during a big event like Mahakumbh, people had to buy very expensive tickets. On the current situation, he alleged that the government has “bowed down before IndiGo.” Taking a jibe, he said, “The government says that even a person wearing slippers can now fly by plane. But at today’s prices, even a person wearing expensive shoes is afraid of boarding a plane.”
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also expressed displeasure over the massive flight cancellations of IndiGo. He said this situation is “most unfortunate” and has become a “disaster” for common passengers. Mamata alleged that thousands of passengers are stranded at airports across the country and the situation has become like “mental torture” for them as there is no clear relief plan in sight. Appealing to the Central Government to take immediate action, he said, “The Government of India will have to make a plan to find a solution to this.” Mamata also alleged that the BJP government “does not pay attention to the problems of the country and the people” and its focus is only on “capturing institutions”.
What is Indigo Crisis?
IndiGo Crisis is the current crisis of India’s largest airline IndiGo, which rapidly emerged in December 2025. In the last 6 days, more than 2000 flights have been cancelled, while hundreds were delayed, leaving lakhs of passengers stranded at airports. The main reasons for this are believed to be shortage of pilots and crew, roster problems, and strict adherence to Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) rules. DGCA has relaxed some rules, but the problem persists.
