All IndiGo flights operating from Delhi airport cancelled till midnight today

New Delhi: All IndiGo flights operating from Delhi have been cancelled till midnight today, the airport said in a travel advisory on Friday.  The airline has plunged into a deep crisis with over 1,000 flights cancelled in the last three days. IndiGo has attributed the flight cancellations and delays to the new roster norms. 

In a post on X, the Delhi airport said, "IndiGo domestic flights departing from Delhi Airport on 5th December 2025 are cancelled till midnight today (till 23:59 hours). Operations for all other carriers remain as scheduled."

The airport further said that the on-ground teams are working diligently with all partners to mitigate the disruption and ensure a comfortable passenger experience. It also advised passengers to check the latest flight status on the official website, before heading to the airport.

Trouble mounts for passengers, airline apologises

The new travel advisory may add to the woes of thousands of passengers stranded at the airport amid widespread disruptions that have hit IndiGo's flight operations over the past three days. The airline on Thursday apologised to the flyers for the inconvenience caused. "We extend a heartfelt apology to all our customers and industry stakeholders who have been impacted by these events. IndiGo teams are working diligently and making all efforts with the support of MOCA, DGCA, BCAS, AAI and airport operators to reduce the cascading impact of these delays and restore normalcy," the airline said.

More flight cancelled

On Friday, more than 600 IndiGo flights were cancelled at several airports across the country. Flight cancellations were reported at Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and other airports. On Thursday, over 500 IndiGo flights were cancelled across multiple airports, including Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai. This was the highest number of flights cancelled by the airline in a single day so far.

Here are the numbers for Friday:

Delhi 225

Hyderabad 92

Bengaluru 102

Mumbai –104

Chennai –31

Pune -22

Srinagar –10

What IndiGo told DGCA on ongoing crisis

During a crucial meeting with the DGCA -- aviation regulator -- IndiGo, India's largest airline said that the spurt in flight cancellations was driven by transitional challenegs in implementing the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms and staff planning issues. IndiGo conveyed that the new FDTL rules, which mandate longer rest period, cap night duty hours and restrict night-time landings, have strained crew resources. The airline also admitted that misjudgment and planning gaps in implementing the new pilot duty regulations also led to flight cancellations and disruptions.

The airline also told the aviation regulator its operations will be fully restored by February 10, and has asked for exemption from some provisions that limit pilot duty hours at night.