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Massive chaos as over 200 IndiGo flights cancelled

The New Indian Express

December 04, 2025

Insiders attribute it to Emirates' hiring spree

- S LALITHA @ New Delhi

Massive chaos as over 200 IndiGo flights cancelled

THOUSANDS of fliers across airports in the country on Wednesday had a harrowing time as crew shortage at IndiGo resulted in cancellation of at least 200 flights besides delaying many others. This was the second consecutive day that IndiGo failed to operate a large number of flights.

A massive recruitment drive by an international airline at Delhi and Mumbai this week is a key reason for it, said multiple sources. IndiGo attributed the disruption to multiple reasons, including unforeseen operational challenges.

This story is from the December 04, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express.

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