New Delhi [India], December 6 : Congress MP Digvijaya Singh on Saturday demanded a thorough investigation into the IndiGo flight cancellations, which have left passengers discontent and frustrated at major airports across the country.
Speaking to reporters here, Singh said that transparency was lacking since institutions are privatised, flagging that there has been no clear statement from the airline's management.
"IndiGo, once considered a very reliable airline, is going through a rough patch. No clear statement has come from either the government or the airline's management. Recently, I experienced a delay while travelling to Delhi and saw people panicking at the airport. What went wrong must come to the fore. As institutions are privatised, transparency is lacking. There must be a thorough investigation into this matter," Singh said.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar claimed that IndiGo's nationwide disruption is the "worst aviation meltdown" in India's history, further attributing the "fiasco" to the Centre's monopoly model.
In his X post, Shivakumar said, "India is witnessing the worst aviation meltdown in its history. Thousands of flights cancelled - leaving our people stranded everywhere. The IndiGo fiasco is the direct result of the Govt's monopoly model. And as always, it is ordinary Indians who are paying the price."
In the wake of recent disruptions, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol on Saturday said the DGCA has set up a four-member committee to review operational disruptions at IndiGo Airlines.
The committee will look into issues such as crew planning, operational readiness, and compliance with new flight duty time regulations to prevent such incidents in the future.
Mohol also assured that the Ministry is taking all necessary steps to ensure smooth travel for passengers.IndiGo operations across India remained severely disrupted even on Saturday, with more than 100 flights cancelled, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Guwahati, and other cities.
According to airport data accessed today, several major hubs reported significant cancellations by IndiGo. Hyderabad Airport recorded 69 planned cancellations, including 26 arrivals and 43 departures. At Delhi Airport, operated by GMR, 86 IndiGo flights were cancelled for the day, comprising 37 departures and 49 arrivals. Ahmedabad Airport also reported disruptions, with 35 departures and 24 arrivals listed under planned cancellations.
At Kolkata Airport, 73 arrivals and 102 departures were scheduled for the day, of which 21 arrivals and 20 departures were cancelled. As of 0900 hrs, the airport recorded 22 departures and 14 arrivals as actual movements.
The ongoing disruption has left thousands of passengers stranded across India, highlighting the operational challenges faced by one of the country's largest airlines. Passengers have urged the airline to provide timely updates and support to minimise inconvenience.