India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights. Janiye iska asli reason, FDTL rules ka asar, aur agar aapki flight cancel ho jaye toh refund kaise lein. Full guide for travelers.
India Travel Chaos: IndiGo ki Hundreds of Flights Cancel Hone Se Yatri Pareshan – Kya Hai Asli Wajah?
Date: 05 December 2025 Category: Travel News / Aviation
Agar aapne last 2-3 dino mein travel kiya hai ya news dekhi hai, toh aapko pata hoga ki Indian Aviation Sector mein filhal ek bada crisis chal raha hai. India ki sabse badi airline, IndiGo, ne pichle kuch dino mein apni hundreds of flights cancel kar di hain. Airports par hazaaron passengers stranded hain, aur social media par gusse aur pareshani ki lehar hai.
Lekin sawal ye hai – Achanak aisa kya hua ki desh ki sabse reliable maani jane wali airline ka system collapse ho gaya?
Is detailed blog post mein hum baat karenge IndiGo flight cancellations ke asli reasons ke bare mein, iska passengers par kya asar pad raha hai, aur agar aapki flight cancel hoti hai toh aapke paas kya rights hain.
Current Situation: Chaos at Indian Airports
5 December 2025 ko yeh crisis apne peak par pahunch gaya jab IndiGo ne Delhi Airport se apni sabhi domestic departures ko midnight tak cancel kar diya. Sirf Delhi hi nahi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, aur Kolkata jaise bade airports par bhi haalat kharab hain.
Total Cancellations: Pichle 48 ghanton mein 1000 se zyada flights cancel ho chuki hain.
Passenger Impact: Hazaron log airports par fase hue hain. Kai logon ki connecting flights miss ho gayi hain, aur hotel prices bhi aasman chhu rahe hain.
On-Time Performance: IndiGo, jo apni punctuality (on-time flights) ke liye jaana jata tha, uska on-time performance gir kar 8.5% tak pahunch gaya hai.
Kyu Cancel Ho Rahi Hain Itni Flights? (The Real Reasons)
IndiGo ne officially kaha hai ki "operational issues" ki wajah se yeh dikkatein aa rahi hain. Lekin experts aur reports ke mutabiq, iske peeche mainly 3 bade karan hain:
1. New Pilot Rostering Rules (FDTL)
Sabse bada reason hai DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) ke naye Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules.
Kya hai yeh rules? Pilots ki fatigue (thakan) kam karne ke liye naye rules laye gaye hain. Isme pilots ko ab week mein 48 hours ka rest dena compulsory hai (pehle 36 hours tha).
Impact: Iska matlab hai ki ek pilot ab kam hours fly kar sakta hai. IndiGo ke paas flights bahut zyada hain lekin naye rules ke hisab se unhe udaane ke liye available pilots ki kami (shortage) ho gayi hai.
2. Pilot Shortage & Fog Issues
Winter season shuru hote hi North India mein fog (dhund) badh gayi hai. Fog ki wajah se flights delay hoti hain. Jab flights delay hoti hain, toh pilots ke duty hours khatam ho jate hain, aur unhe legally fly karne ki permission nahi hoti. Kyunki backup crew available nahi tha, flights cancel karni padi.
3. Technical Glitches & Congestion
Kuch reports ke mutabiq, airline ke scheduling software mein bhi kuch issues aaye the. Saath hi, airports par badhti bheed (congestion) ne aag mein ghee ka kaam kiya.
Passengers Ke Liye Kya Options Hain? (Your Rights)
Agar aapki flight is chaos mein cancel ya delay hui hai, toh pareshan na hon. DGCA ke rules aur IndiGo ki current policy ke hisab se aapko ye milna chahiye:
1. Full Refund
IndiGo ne announce kiya hai ki woh 5 December se 15 December 2025 ke beech ki sabhi affected bookings par full waiver aur automatic refunds de rahe hain. Aapko airline ko call karne ki zarurat nahi honi chahiye, refund automatically original payment mode mein aa jayega.
2. Free Rescheduling
Agar aap travel karna chahte hain, toh aap apni flight ko free of cost reschedule kar sakte hain (subject to availability). Halanki, current situation mein nayi seats milna mushkil ho sakta hai.
3. Food & Accommodation
Agar flight delay hoti hai:
2-4 hours delay: Free meals/refreshments.
24 hours se zyada delay: Airline ko hotel accommodation provide karna chahiye (as per DGCA norms, though ground reality mein airline staff often mana kar dete hain).
Travelers Ke Liye 5 Pro Tips (Abhi Kya Karein?)
Agar aapka travel aane wale 7-10 dino mein planned hai, toh ye tips follow karein:
Check Flight Status Daily: Airport nikalne se pehle IndiGo ki app ya website par apna flight status zaroor check karein. "Confirmed" status bhi last minute change ho sakta hai.
Update Contact Details: Make sure karein ki airline ke paas aapka sahi mobile number aur email ID hai taki cancellation ka SMS aapko time par mile.
Alternative Airlines Dekhein: Agar trip bahut urgent hai (jaise medical emergency ya wedding), toh Vistara, Air India, ya Akasa Air ki flights check karein. Halanki, demand badhne se unke fares bhi high ho sakte hain.
Travel Insurance: Agar aapne travel insurance liya hai, toh check karein ki kya woh "flight cancellation by airline" ko cover karta hai.
Lounge Access: Agar aap airport par fans gaye hain, toh apne Credit/Debit cards check karein. Complimentary Lounge Access aapko bheed-bhaad se bacha kar comfortable jagah aur khana de sakta hai.
Aage Kya Hoga? (Future Outlook)
Civil Aviation Ministry ne mamle mein interfere kiya hai aur DGCA ne pilots ke kuch rules mein temporary relaxation di hai taki operations wapas normal ho sakein.
IndiGo ke CEO Pieter Elbers ne maafi mangte hue kaha hai ki operations ko puri tarah normal hone mein 10 se 15 December tak ka waqt lag sakta hai. Unhone kaha, "Hum apni services ko stabilize karne ke liye 1000 flights cancel kar rahe hain taki system reset ho sake."
Conclusion
Yeh crisis Indian aviation history ke sabse bade disruptions mein se ek hai. Jab tak airline naye pilots hire nahi kar leti ya schedule adjust nahi karti, thodi pareshani bani reh sakti hai.
As a traveler, sabr rakhna mushkil hai, lekin awareness hi aapka sabse bada tool hai. Agar aap is crisis se affect hue hain, toh comments mein apna experience zaroor share karein.
Safe Travels!
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