The Civil Aviation minister has made it clear that the government wants more players in the aviation sector. Scroll down to know more.
Published: December 8, 2025 5:46 PM IST
IndiGo airline crisis: In a significant development amid the IndiGo airline issue in the country, Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu has warned of tough action against the airline to “set an example” for others. For those unversed, IndiGo airlines has been hit by cancellations and delays from last week and thousands of passengers. In a strong reaction to the massive chaos caused by IndiGo’s “internal crisis”. Here are all the details you need to know about the IndiGo airlines crisis.
What Union Civil Aviation Minister said on IndiGo airline issue?
“We care for pilots, crew and passengers. We made it clear to all the airlines. IndiGo was supposed to manage the crew and roster. Passengers faced a lot of difficulties. We are not taking the situation lightly. We will take strict action. We will set an example for every airline. If there will be any non-compliance, we will take action,” Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu told the House.
Why does government wants more players in aviation sector?
While addressing the house today, the minister has made it clear that the government wants more players in the aviation sector. Mentioning that the country has the potential to have five major airlines, minister said that the chaos that led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and stranded thousands of people was the result of IndiGo’s “internal crisis” after the new passenger safety norms came into force.
IndiGo cancels 562 flights from 6 metro airports
Rahul Bhatia-controlled domestic carrier IndiGo on Monday cancelled 562 flights from six metro airports, with 150 cancellations originating from Bengaluru airport alone, a PTI report said.
As the carrier struggles to restore normalcy after cancelling hundreds of flights since last Tuesday, a disruption caused by regulatory changes affecting lakhs of passengers, its on-time performance improved to 79.9 per cent on Sunday, when it operated 1,650 flights and cancelled 650.
(With PTI inputs)
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