IndiGo's flight chaos hits Mumbai and beyond
On a Saturday in December 2025, IndiGo canceled 146 flights at Mumbai Airport—part of an ongoing crisis.
With so many planes stuck on the ground, Mumbai Airport scrambled to park them and brought in extra staff to help stranded travelers.
Travel plans wrecked, refunds a headache
Nearly one in five tours got canceled since lots of people had booked IndiGo flights on their own.
Tour operators like Prabhulal Joshi and Shailesh Patil said they were flooded with last-minute requests and had to chase hotels and car rentals for credits.
Many online travelers struggled with getting refunds, making things even tougher for travel agents.
Tourism takes a hit, government steps in
Popular spots like Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve saw fewer visitors because flights via Nagpur were limited.
Travel agents criticized how IndiGo handled the mess and wished the government had acted sooner.