IndiGo Disruptions Hit Srinagar Airport as 16 Flights Cancelled, Passengers Stranded

Dec 2025 — Flight operations at Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar International Airport were significantly disrupted on Monday after IndiGo Airlines cancelled 16 of its scheduled flights, adding to the mounting operational crisis faced by the country’s largest carrier. The cancellations affected eight arrivals and eight departures, causing widespread inconvenience to passengers during the busy winter travel season.

Airport officials said that Srinagar was slated to handle 64 scheduled flight movements for the day—32 arrivals and 32 departures. Of these, IndiGo alone accounted for 36 movements. However, due to operational issues, nearly half of IndiGo’s planned services were cancelled by 8 a.m. “Air traffic witnessed continued disruptions early this morning after multiple IndiGo flights were called off. Operations for the remaining scheduled services are continuing normally,” officials confirmed. No cancellations were reported from any other airline operating at the airport.

Hundreds of passengers were left stranded and confused as flight information boards reflected repeated delays and cancellations. Many travellers complained of poor communication and lack of clarity on rebooking and refunds, adding to frustration already built up over days of disruptions nationwide.

The Srinagar cancellations come amid a broader crisis for IndiGo, which saw an unprecedented wave of over 1,000 flight cancellations across the country on Friday. While reports suggest that the chaos was triggered by the implementation of revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules—meant to regulate pilots’ working hours and rest periods—IndiGo management has attributed the situation to a combination of factors, including minor technical glitches, winter schedule changes, airspace congestion, and adverse weather conditions.

In an attempt to reassure passengers, IndiGo said the disruptions were temporary and that operations would be fully normalised by December 10. Airline officials stated that IndiGo was targeting the operation of around 1,650 flights on Monday, an improvement from nearly 1,500 flights run the previous day. The carrier also noted that after six consecutive days of large-scale cancellations and delays, there were early signs of recovery.

A senior airline official revealed that IndiGo would conduct a detailed “root cause analysis” to identify the underlying reasons behind the operational breakdown. Meanwhile, regulatory scrutiny has intensified. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers, seeking a response within 24 hours.

In its notice, the DGCA stated that the CEO failed in his responsibility to ensure timely preparedness for reliable operations and adequate passenger facilities. With regulatory pressure mounting and passenger confidence shaken, all eyes are now on whether IndiGo can stabilise operations within its promised timeline.

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