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flag IndiGo's 2025 flight cancellations due to crew shortages caused mass disruptions and record airfare spikes across India.

flag Between December 5–7, 2025, IndiGo faced a major aviation crisis in India as pilot and crew shortages linked to new duty rules forced the cancellation of over 1,000 flights, stranding thousands of passengers. flag Airfares on key domestic routes, including Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Bengaluru, spiked to ₹35,000–₹88,000—far above normal ₹5,000–₹9,000 rates and, in some cases, exceeding international fares to Dubai or Bangkok. flag Limited alternatives on Air India, SpiceJet, and others led to sold-out bookings and poor passenger conditions. flag The Directorate General of Civil Aviation granted IndiGo a temporary exemption from certain regulations until February 10, 2026, to aid recovery, with fares stabilizing by late December, exposing systemic weaknesses in India’s aviation sector.

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