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IndiGo grapples with massive disruptions, cancels 550 flights amid staffing shortages

Updated : Dec 5, 2025

IndiGo cancels 550 flights across India, passengers face chaos as delays persist

The chaos primarily affected key airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad, with at least 191 flights grounded in these cities alone

The CEO assured travellers that the airline is working to resolve issues “as soon as possible,” adding that teams are proactively reaching out to affected passengers to minimise inconvenience.

Updated : Dec 4, 2025

‘We could not live up to our promise’: IndiGo CEO apologises after 300 flight cancellations

Elbers pointed to a convergence of challenges — technology glitches, schedule changes, bad weather, congestion across the aviation ecosystem, and the rollout of revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) — as triggers for the meltdown.

The stable outlook reflects S&P's expectation that RIL will maintain its leadership in key sectors, ensuring sufficient earnings to support its capital expenditures over the next 12-24 months.

Updated : Dec 4, 2025

S&P raises Reliance Industries’ rating to ‘A-’ as consumer businesses boost earnings

Reliance Industries’ expansion into more stable consumer businesses is expected to further enhance its earnings and cash flow stability, which will help the conglomerate weather the volatility of its traditional oil and gas operations.

light disruptions, which began in late November, have escalated sharply, with IndiGo cancelling 170–200 flights per day, far above normal levels.

Updated : Dec 4, 2025

Govt steps in as IndiGo faces 200 daily flight cancellations; DGCA orders corrective plan

The Civil Aviation Minister reviewed the situation with senior MoCA officials and IndiGo leadership, directing airports to closely monitor passenger flow and extend full support to stranded travellers. The DGCA has also been instructed to keep a close watch on airfares during the disruption period.

CAFE norms were first notified by the government in 2017, under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 to mitigate fuel consumption by lowering CO2 emissions

Updated : Dec 4, 2025

Explained: How are the draft CAFE 3 norms different from current emission rules?

What does it mean for carmakers and why did US President Donald Trump withdraw similar norms in the US

Out of the total flights, around 191 flights were cancelled in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad, causing chaos at airports.

Updated : Dec 4, 2025

'Not aware': IndiGo denies reports of DGCA probe amid widespread flight cancellations at major airports

As of Thursday, more than 200 IndiGo flights have been cancelled across major airports in India as the airline continues to grapple with widespread operational disruptions.

Andhra government gives land parcel for Adani-Google AI data centre

Updated : Dec 4, 2025

Andhra Pradesh approves transfer of 480 acres of land for Adani-Google AI data centre

Raiden Infotech, a Google company, will establish a 1 GW AI Data Centre as the main component of the project.

Trouble has been brewing since November 1, 2025, as a total of 1,232 IndiGo flights were cancelled during the month, with almost 60% owing to the crew shortage.

Updated : Dec 4, 2025

IndiGo’s on-time performance drops 19.7% amid crew shortage

Passengers stranded at several airports on Thursday as several of IndiGo flights remain cancelled due to pilot, crew shortage

Luana Lopes Lara’s prediction market firm Kalshi boosts her to the youngest self-made billionaire status

Updated : Dec 4, 2025

Meet Luana Lopes Lara, youngest self-made female billionaire with an $11B startup, Kalshi

In just six years, Lara co-founded Kalshi, a prediction market firm, which now boasts a valuation of $11 billion, cementing her place among the world's elite entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs flag the biggest issue with Indian aviation following the check-in glitch

Updated : Dec 4, 2025

‘Not one bolt, rivet or seat manufactured…’: Entrepreneur flags the big, gaping hole in Indian aviation

"Half our pilots train in America because we can’t even buy enough simulators," said Ankit Sawant, CEO and co-founder of OnArrival.

IndiGo is facing a shortage of pilots as government's new rules kick in

Updated : Dec 4, 2025

IndiGo pilot shortage: Pilots’ body slams carrier for hiring freeze as new govt norms hinders operations

IndiGo stated its operations have been “significantly disrupted” over the past two days, with unforeseen issues such as adverse weather, increased congestion and the government’s updated crew rostering rules cited as contributing factors.

Reliance partners with Surrey to transform Oval Invincibles into MI London in The Hundred

Updated : Dec 3, 2025

The Hundred: Reliance partners with Surrey, Oval Invincibles to become MI London

Reliance's entry into The Hundred adds to its global cricketing footprint, with the MI family now comprising seven teams across five countries and four continents

In Q2 FY26, Zee Entertainment reported a 63% decline in consolidated net profit, which fell to ₹76.5 crore from ₹209 crore in the same quarter last year.

Updated : Dec 3, 2025

Zee Entertainment clarifies on layoffs, says cuts part of earlier workforce rationalisation plan

The clarification came after reports claimed that around 200 employees were laid off over the past week. Zee said these exits fall within the previously announced restructuring blueprint, which aims to reduce total headcount to about 700 employees.

IndiGo cancelled over 70 flights, including those from Bengaluru and Mumbai airports, on Wednesday

Updated : Dec 3, 2025

Tech glitch, weather, and crew shortage: What caused IndiGo flight delays and cancellations

To contain the disruption and restore stability, IndiGo has initiated calibrated adjustments to its schedules

ONGC is India's leading oil and gas producer.

Updated : Dec 3, 2025

ONGC chairman's term extended by one year amid US pressure on Russian oil

This extension comes at a crucial time when India faces increasing pressure from the United States to scale back its imports of Russian oil.

Pernod Ricard closed FY25 with ₹27,446 crore in revenues, reflecting the depth of its India operations.

Updated : Dec 3, 2025

GST cut may boost demand as Pernod Ricard steps up India investments

Pernod Ricard closed FY25 with revenues of ₹27,446 crore, underscoring the scale of its Indian operations. The company is also strengthening its local manufacturing footprint, with nearly 97% of volumes sold in India produced domestically.

Royal Enfield has batted for a common GST rate of 18% on all motorcycles.

Updated : Dec 3, 2025

GST 2.0 impact: Royal Enfield sees 6% YoY drop in 350cc-plus motorcycles sales in Nov

However, the dip in sales in the higher category was more than offset by growth in models with engine capacity up to 350cc, which grew 27% YoY

The issue affected several IT services, including airport check-in systems.

Updated : Dec 3, 2025

Massive outage leads to check-in chaos at airports, flight delays across India

At least four airlines, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air, and Air India Express, have been affected by the outage.

Vaibhav Chawla, the co-founder of Delhi-based warehousing startup Wherehouse

Updated : Dec 3, 2025

Delhi startup founder arrested at 1 am, team detained over client's 'frivolous complaint'

In a LinkedIn post, he said that the matter, which began as a dispute between the startup and the complainant, escalated and ended in police action.

Adani Group plans to expand passenger capacity at its airports

Updated : Dec 3, 2025

Adani Group plans $15 billion expansion at its airports in five years: Report

Capacity enhancements will also take place at Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram, Lucknow, and Guwahati airports.

Hours after check-in disruption hits airports, Air India declares full system recovery

Updated : Dec 3, 2025

Air India's check-in chaos eased after restoration of third-party system hit by nationwide glitch

Within hours of flagging the issue, the airline announced that the system had been restored and that all flights were running on schedule

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IndiGo cancels 550 flights across India, passengers face chaos as delays persist

‘We could not live up to our promise’: IndiGo CEO apologises after 300 flight cancellations

S&P raises Reliance Industries’ rating to ‘A-’ as consumer businesses boost earnings

Govt steps in as IndiGo faces 200 daily flight cancellations; DGCA orders corrective plan

Explained: How are the draft CAFE 3 norms different from current emission rules?

'Not aware': IndiGo denies reports of DGCA probe amid widespread flight cancellations at major airports

Andhra Pradesh approves transfer of 480 acres of land for Adani-Google AI data centre

IndiGo’s on-time performance drops 19.7% amid crew shortage

Meet Luana Lopes Lara, youngest self-made female billionaire with an $11B startup, Kalshi

‘Not one bolt, rivet or seat manufactured…’: Entrepreneur flags the big, gaping hole in Indian aviation

IndiGo pilot shortage: Pilots’ body slams carrier for hiring freeze as new govt norms hinders operations

The Hundred: Reliance partners with Surrey, Oval Invincibles to become MI London

Zee Entertainment clarifies on layoffs, says cuts part of earlier workforce rationalisation plan

Tech glitch, weather, and crew shortage: What caused IndiGo flight delays and cancellations

ONGC chairman's term extended by one year amid US pressure on Russian oil

GST cut may boost demand as Pernod Ricard steps up India investments

GST 2.0 impact: Royal Enfield sees 6% YoY drop in 350cc-plus motorcycles sales in Nov

Massive outage leads to check-in chaos at airports, flight delays across India

Delhi startup founder arrested at 1 am, team detained over client's 'frivolous complaint'

Adani Group plans $15 billion expansion at its airports in five years: Report

Air India's check-in chaos eased after restoration of third-party system hit by nationwide glitch

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