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Dec 9, 2025
Airfares double amid IndiGo flight cancellations in Punjab, J&K
Hindustan Times
Chaos was witnessed at the airports in Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jammu and Srinagar after IndiGo cancelled over 80 flights on Friday, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded, frustrated and scrambling for last-minute alternatives. At the same time, ticket prices of other airlines skyrocketed. As many as 22 flights were cancelled at Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport, Amritsar. Airport director Bhupendra Singh said, "On Friday, 22 of total 24 domestic flights to and from Amritsar airport were cancelled. One international flight, which operated from Amritsar to Sharjah (UAE), remained operational".
The passengers who reached the airport to board IndiGo flights faced a lot of inconvenience. They reached the airport after rescheduling their flights, but rescheduled flights were also cancelled. They came to know about the cancellation on reaching the airport. The stranded passengers were seen arguing with the staff at the counter of the airline at the airport. The airline made accommodation arrangements in a hotel for some passengers.
At Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh, 34 IndiGo flights -- including departures and arrivals -- were cancelled. Airport data shows that out of 54 flights scheduled for the day, more than half were cancelled. Besides, 18 flights were delayed. Ten flights have been cancelled for Saturday.
Amid the last minute cancellations, chaos was seen at the airport with several passengers complaining that cancellations were updated only shortly before departure time, forcing them to remain at the airport for hours with no clarity about rescheduling or refunds.
At Jammu and Srinagar airports, IndiGo cancelled 11 and 16 flights, respectively. Jammu airport director Devendra Yadav said that IndiGo had notified its passengers about the flight cancellation. "While all 11 IndiGo flights have been cancelled, four flights to Leh, Srinagar and Delhi are being operated normally by Spicejet, Air India and Air India Express," he said.
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