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New Delhi, India – Restrictions imposed by Pakistan on its airspace have severely impacted Indian air operations, resulting in significant financial and operational losses for the Indian airline ‘IndiGo.’ This crisis has been exacerbated by poor management and inadequate contingency planning.
According to the Turkish public broadcaster (TRT), the Indian airline IndiGo has struggled to cope with the situation and was forced to cancel 500 flights. The severe four-day crisis has paralyzed virtually the entire network of the airline.
The report highlights that the highest number of cancellations occurred in major cities, including 104 flights in Mumbai, 102 in Bengaluru, and 92 in Hyderabad. This massive disruption has caused serious difficulties for numerous passengers and athletes, including age-group cricketers who were stranded between cities.
Citing government statistics, TRT noted that the airline’s on-time performance rate plummeted to just 8.5 percent. This is a deeply concerning situation, given that IndiGo accounts for over 60% of India’s domestic air traffic operations. The crisis raises serious questions about the operational resilience of the country’s largest private airline.
