Hyderabad: A massive operational breakdown at IndiGo has paralysed air travel across India, with over 500 flights cancelled today and ticket prices soaring.
IndiGo flight crisis leads to mass cancellations, passenger chaos
The disruption, now in its third day, has caused hundreds of daily flight cancellations. Today alone, IndiGo cancelled nearly 500 flights. Delhi Airport also suspended all domestic departures until midnight.
As a result, major airports are facing severe overcrowding. Passengers, caught off-guard, are rushing to find alternative travel options.
Airfares spike to ₹60,000 as demand outstrips supply
With IndiGo grounded, other airlines have raised fares sharply on busy routes. A round trip between Delhi and Mumbai now costs up to ₹60,000. One-way tickets are priced at around ₹35,000 three times the usual rates.
Flights from Hyderabad to Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai now cost between ₹22,000 and ₹30,000. Normally, these fares range from ₹6,000 to ₹10,000. Many travellers, frustrated by the hike, pointed out that some international flights are cheaper.
Due to the crisis, passengers are turning to trains and road transport to complete their journeys.
Airport crowds swell as travellers seek solutions
Scenes of long queues and confused travellers continue to emerge from airports nationwide. People are struggling to rebook tickets or claim refunds. So far, the aviation ministry has not issued any official clarification.