Fri Dec 05 02:54:44 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the text, followed by a rewritten news article:
Summary:
Over 100 IndiGo flights were canceled at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on December 5, 2025, marking the fourth consecutive day of disruptions. The cancellations, totaling 102 flights (52 arrivals and 50 departures), are due to “operational reasons” stemming from “misjudgement and planning gaps” in implementing new pilot rest and duty norms. IndiGo has informed the DGCA that it will curtail flights starting December 8 and anticipates continued disruptions for the next few days. This issue affected many airports, including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Delhi.
News Article:
IndiGo Flight Cancellations Continue to Plague Bengaluru Airport
Bengaluru, Karnataka – December 5, 2025 – Travelers at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru faced another day of significant disruption as IndiGo cancelled a further 102 flights (52 arrivals and 50 departures) on Friday, December 5, 2025. This marks the fourth consecutive day of widespread cancellations.
Airport officials cited “operational reasons” as the cause for the cancellations. The ongoing disruption stems from “misjudgement and planning gaps” in IndiGo’s implementation of new pilot rest and duty norms, specifically regarding restrictions on night flying, which came into effect on November 1.
The airline has informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that it will curtail flights starting December 8 to minimize disruptions. However, IndiGo anticipates that delays and cancellations will continue for the next two to three days.
According to PTI, the IndiGo flight cancellation issues affected many major airports: Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Delhi.
This latest round of cancellations follows 99 cancellations at KIA on Wednesday, causing significant inconvenience to passengers. The situation is drawing increasing scrutiny from both the DGCA and the Civil Aviation Minister, Ram Mohan Naidu.
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