IndiGo's December 2025 meltdown: What went wrong?
IndiGo, India's biggest airline, hit a massive snag this December after management slipped up on crew scheduling and flight planning—right when new pilot work rules kicked in.
Things spiraled quickly, with flight cancelations shooting up and chaos peaking on December 5 as between 750 and 1,000 flights were scrapped in a single day.
Why should you care?
This mess left around 7.3 lakh travelers stranded or delayed during the busy wedding season, with IndiGo's on-time performance crashing to just 8.5%.
The government stepped in fast—ordering over ₹745 crore in refunds and rushing to return thousands of lost bags.
There's now an official investigation into what went wrong, and the outcome could mean stricter rules for all airlines so something like this doesn't happen again.