'IndiGo Chor Hai': Chaos At Delhi Airport As Passengers Protest After Airline Cancels Flight

On Wednesday, chaos unfolded at the Delhi airport as passengers protested and voiced grievances against IndiGo airline following the cancellation of a Deoghar-bound flight. The disrupted flight was slated to depart from Terminal 2 of the Delhi airport.

Passengers raised slogans against IndiGo

In a video posted by news agency ANI, a group of passengers can be heard raising slogans like 'IndiGo haye haye', 'Indigo chor hai and 'bandh karo bandh karo'.

#WATCH | Passengers of Delhi-Deoghar IndiGo flight raise slogans and protest against the airline after it cancels the flight originating from Terminal 2 of Delhi airport pic.twitter.com/L8Nj1cW4Vq

¡ª ANI (@ANI) January 31, 2024

Incident after string of regulatory actions against IndiGo

The recent incident follows a string of regulatory actions against IndiGo airline by aviation authorities, including the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), in response to numerous flight delays leading to significant disruptions.

IndiGo gained notoriety when a video depicting passengers seated on the tarmac of Mumbai airport, dining amid delays, went viral on social media. Consequently, the civil aviation ministry levied substantial fines of ?1.20 crore and ?90 lakh on IndiGo airline and Mumbai Airport, respectively.

Dense fog affects visibility

Amidst the dense fog affecting visibility at Delhi airport, IndiGo encountered disruptions on Wednesday, resulting in the cancellation and delay of numerous flights. Providing guidance to passengers, IndiGo issued an advisory on X (formerly known as Twitter), cautioning travelers about potential flight disturbances due to adverse weather conditions in Delhi, Srinagar, and Chandigarh. The airline urged passengers to monitor their flight status before heading to the airport.

PTI

For the third consecutive day, the national capital found itself shrouded in a thick blanket of dense fog, significantly reducing visibility and disrupting flight services. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported zero visibility at the Delhi airport in the morning, exacerbating travel woes for commuters and airline passengers alike.

The IGI airport also issued an advisory for passengers saying, ¡°While landing and takeoffs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.¡±

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