IndiGo cancels 600+ flights, including all Delhi departures, as FDTL rule issues hit operations. Stock drops 10% in a week.
IndiGo, a low-cost carrier operator, appears to be in constant trouble. The carrier’s stock fell even more when fresh flight delays were reported today.
As of 12:50 PM on Friday, the stock price of IndiGo’s parent firm, InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., was down Rs 148.75 to Rs 5,288.85 a share, indicating market apprehension over the increasing flight disruptions.
The company’s shares were previously trading at Rs 5,875 each on December 1. The company’s shares has plummeted by 10% in just one week.
Interestingly, the airline reported additional problems today. Due to ongoing severe operational problems, it canceled all domestic flights that were scheduled to depart from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi until midnight. According to reports, IndiGo has been more negatively impacted than other carriers by the second-phase implementation of the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) regulations, which were implemented on November 1.
Passengers Are Warned About Issues at Delhi Airport
“IndiGo domestic flights departing from Delhi Airport on December 5, 2025, are CANCELLED until midnight today (till 23:59 hours),” stated a passenger advisory issued by Delhi Airport. All other carriers’ operations continue as planned.
According to the statement, airport staff were working with partners to minimize disruption and assist travelers during it.
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The notice further stated, “Passengers requiring any medical support can connect with our Ground staff or Help Desk or the medical staff in the Self Medication Room at T3 Domestic Pier junction, Post Security Self Medication room in T2 and Departure Medical Centre at T1.”
More than 600 IndiGo flights were canceled nationwide.
Over 600 flights were canceled by IndiGo on Friday alone; of the main Indian airports, Delhi Airport had the worst disruptions. The airline also halted all flights from Chennai until 6 PM on the same day.
IndiGo warned that complete operational normalcy might not return until February 10, 2026, in a letter to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday. As the primary cause of the ongoing crisis, the carrier pointed to planning errors in the second phase of the FDTL rules’ implementation.
Additionally, IndiGo issued a warning that cancellations would persist till December 8 and that a reduced flight schedule would follow.
The government takes action against IndiGo
To evaluate the growing flight disruption, Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu convened a high-level review conference. Despite having ample planning time, he voiced his strong disapproval of IndiGo’s handling of the FDTL implementation, indicating growing government worry over the airline’s operational control.