India's largest airline, IndiGo, grounded more than 1,000 flights this week, triggering widespread disruption at major airports across the country. In the capital, all domestic departures from Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi were cancelled, along with services from other key hubs including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai.
Airports were overwhelmed with stranded travellers as long queues formed at help desks. Many passengers reported waiting for hours with little or no information, while some were forced to endure cramped conditions on airport floors or staircases.
