Fri Dec 05 06:31:26 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the provided text and a rewritten version as a news article:
Summary:
IndiGo, a major airline in India, has experienced widespread flight cancellations and delays, impacting tens of thousands of passengers. The disruptions have even affected high-profile individuals like Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, who missed a staff member’s wedding due to a cancelled flight. Over 500 flights have been affected. The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has held a review meeting with IndiGo, who requested operational exemptions from Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) until February 10, 2026, to address the issues. IndiGo has assured the DGCA that operations will return to normal by that date. All Indigo departures from Delhi’s airport have been cancelled for the rest of the day.
News Article:
IndiGo Flight Chaos Strands Thousands, Including Singapore’s High Commissioner
New Delhi, December 5, 2025 – Major disruptions across IndiGo’s flight network have left tens of thousands of passengers stranded today, with over 500 flights delayed or cancelled. The chaos has drawn attention to the airline’s operational challenges and sparked widespread frustration among travelers.
Among those affected is Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Wong lamented his cancelled flight to Deoghar, preventing him from attending the wedding of a staff member. “I joined the tens of thousands of passengers stranded by #Indigo. My flight to #Deoghar has been cancelled. My sincere apologies to my young staff waiting for me to attend his #shaadi. Lost for words,” he wrote.
Passengers at airports across the country have reported significant delays, poor communication, and a lack of adequate services for those stranded.
The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) held a detailed review meeting with IndiGo’s senior leadership on Thursday to address the situation. Following the meeting, the DGCA released a statement indicating that IndiGo has requested temporary operational exemptions from certain Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for its A320 fleet until February 10, 2026.
“To reduce passenger inconvenience while maintaining safety margins, IndiGo has requested operational variations or exemptions from specific FDTL provisions for A320 operations up to February 10, 2026,” the DGCA stated. IndiGo has assured the regulator that corrective actions are underway and that stable operations will be fully restored by the specified date.
As of today, all IndiGo flight departures from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport have been cancelled until midnight. Passengers are urged to check their flight status and contact IndiGo for further information.
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