Ahmedabad: Passengers travelling from and to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport faced significant inconvenience on Wednesday as several IndiGo flights were cancelled or delayed amid nationwide operational disruptions affecting the airline.

According to airport data, three IndiGo arrivals and three departures were cancelled, while ten other flights experienced delays ranging from over an hour to several hours.

The flights that have been cancelled are to and from Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad. The flights that have been delayed also operate between Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Varanasi and Chandigarh.

The disruptions in Ahmedabad come as part of a wider operational breakdown for IndiGo across major airports, including Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. The airline has been facing intense public criticism after massive delays—some stretching beyond five to twelve hours—left thousands stranded.

Social media was flooded with complaints, with passengers calling the situation “absolute chaos” and alleging a lack of communication from airline staff. Videos from Hyderabad airport also showed heated arguments between passengers and IndiGo personnel after prolonged delays.

@IndiGo6E @DGCAIndia @MoCA_GoI

Indigo flight 6E 5189 supposed to depart at 11 pm on 2nd from Mumbai to Amd. Indigo has been delaying it whole night with passengers staying through the night at the Gate and all flight have raised their prices for alternative flights. pic.twitter.com/H1JUvZJVSp

— Rajat Gupta (@rajatgupta82) December 3, 2025

IndiGo Issues Statement

Acknowledging the widespread disruptions, IndiGo attributed the delays and cancellations to “operational challenges,” including technology issues and airport congestion.

“We have had several unavoidable flight delays and some cancellations in the past few days due to various reasons including technology issues, airport congestion, and operational requirements. Our teams are working diligently to ensure that operations normalise as soon as possible. Furthermore, we are offering alternate flight options or refunds to affected customer, as applicable. We regret the inconvenience caused to our valued customers due to these disruptions,” said spokesperson” the airline said in an official statement.

Arrivals Affected at SVPI Airport

Three incoming flights were cancelled:

• 6E 883 from Hyderabad

• 6E 2308 from Delhi

• 6E 6201 from Mumbai

Five other arrivals were delayed:

• 6E 534 (Mumbai) – delayed to 10:30

• 6E 163 (Delhi) – delayed to 16:40

• 6E 6593 (Hyderabad) – delayed to 17:45

• 6E 6414 (Varanasi) – delayed to 20:57

• 6E 6395 (Chandigarh) – delayed to 22:06

Departure Disruptions at SVPI Airport

Three departing flights were cancelled:

• 6E 6337 to Hyderabad

• 6E 6369 to Delhi

• 6E 682 to Mumbai

Four departures faced long delays:

• 6E 879 to Hyderabad – rescheduled to 16:55

• 6E 6731 to Delhi – rescheduled to 17:15

• 6E 6594 to Hyderabad – rescheduled to 17:35

• 6E 6556 to Kolkata – rescheduled to 18:35

• 6E 5226 to Delhi – delayed to 20:35

Aviation Sector Under Strain

The incident comes amid peak travel demand and increased system-related delays across multiple airlines, putting additional pressure on India’s aviation sector.