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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shweta Sharma

IndiGo crisis: Why has India’s largest carrier cancelled hundreds of flights and sparked chaos across airports?

Indian airports are facing their worst operational meltdown in years as the country’s largest carrier, IndiGo, continues to cancel hundreds of flights, throwing travel plans for thousands into disarray.

A sweeping spree of cancellations since early last week by IndiGo, which dominates the domestic market and normally operates around 2,200 flights per day, has provoked dramatic scenes at all major airports as passengers have been left stranded for days.

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