Stranded passengers at Terminal 1 of IGI Airport, New Delhi. (Express photo by Arul Horizon)
Indigo Flight Status Today Live Updates: After the widespread IndiGo flight cancellations, ticket prices shot through the roof, prompting the Centre to introduce a cap on flight tickets. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has also directed the airline to clear all pending passenger refunds by 8:00 pm on Sunday (December 7). While issuing the order for refund, the Ministry also directed the airline to ensure that all baggage separated from passengers due to cancellations or delays is traced and delivered to the their residential or chosen address within the next 48 hours.
High-level probe ordered: Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu has warned that an inquiry has been launched into the IndiGo flights fiasco and those responsible will “pay for it”. Naidu also said authorities are prioritising bringing back normalcy to civil aviation services and that the Centre is observing the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms that triggered the Indigo flight cancellation spree. The government has kept the orders in abeyance.
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Passengers stranded: Amid the nationwide flight disruptions, India’s largest domestic carrier IndiGo has cancelled over 400 flights from four major airports on Saturday. The slew of flight cancellations has led to thousands of passengers being stranded at airports and facing long waits. Adding to the woes of passengers, flight charges have also skyrocketed. The only Mumbai–Delhi flight available for Friday (December 5) was quoting a fare of Rs 51,860 per passenger, while the sole Delhi-Mumbai flight was showing seat availability at Rs 48,972. So far, among the major airports in the country, Delhi’s IGIA has issued a statement saying IndiGo operations are gradually returning to normal.
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