IndiGo plans to operate nearly 1,900 flights on December 10, signaling strong recovery from a week of chaos due to crew shortages and new regulations. Operations stabilize after mass cancellations, with CEO Pieter Elbers confirming the airline is back on track. Passengers urged to check status.
Operational Recovery
IndiGo, India's largest airline, faced severe disruptions last week, cancelling over 1,000 flights on peak days like December 5 due to pilot shortages and revised crew rest rules from DGCA. A system "reboot" reset schedules, reducing cancellations progressively. By December 9, stability returned, paving way for expanded operations tomorrow.
Key Highlights:
Targets 1,900 flights on Dec 10, up from 1,500+ recently operated, nearing normal 2,300 daily capacity.
Delhi sees 152 cancellations today (76 arrivals/departures), dropping to 47 by Dec 15.
CEO Elbers: "Operations stable; back on our feet" after processing Rs 610 crore refunds and delivering 3,000+ bags.
DGCA mandates 5% winter schedule cut and revised plan by 5 PM Dec 10.
Full normalization eyed by Dec 10-15. Travelers, verify via app.
Sources: India Today, Indian Express, Economic Times, Times of India