IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers issued a public apology this evening after more than a thousand flights were cancelled today, the most severely impacted day in terms of cancellations.

IndiGo’s massive operational chaos led to hundreds of flight cancellations and exorbitant domestic fares, with Delhi-Bengaluru tickets reaching Rs 70,000. International destinations like Thailand and London offered significantly cheaper alternatives. The airline’s miscalculation of pilot needs under new regulations caused widespread traveler distress and criticism over its management.

Congress leaders criticized MP Shashi Tharoor for accepting an invitation to a Presidential dinner for Vladimir Putin, while Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were excluded. Leaders questioned the government’s intentions and Tharoor’s decision, highlighting a perceived snub to the opposition and a departure from democratic traditions.