Are Flights Still Being Cancelled? A Quick Update for Travellers
Operating over 2,300 flights a day and serving nearly 65 percent of India’s domestic air travellers, IndiGo’s disruptions in early December 2025 had a wide impact. Many passengers found themselves stranded at airports, uncertain about when they would reach their destinations.
Stories soon emerged of people missing medical emergencies, family occasions, and important exams, while children and elderly passengers waited for hours and in some cases longer, across airports in the country. These experiences understandably dominated news coverage and social media.
There is, however, some relief. Flight operations have since resumed and the situation has begun to stabilise. While some travellers remain unsure about flying, that hesitation is entirely natural. Here’s what we know so far, and how you can plan your journey with greater clarity and confidence.
While Indigo Airlines has officially announced that operations have begun, Indigo continues to cancel flights, though the scale of disruptions has eased compared to last week. According to an article published by The Indian Express, airports including Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Delhi........© The Better India





















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