Nation
Airfares on several domestic routes have surged dramatically after IndiGo cancelled nearly 1,000 flights on Friday. Delhi–Bengaluru Air India flights were priced above Rs 1 lakh, marking a record high.
The sudden cancellation of flights by IndiGo due to pilot and cabin crew shortage has drastically reduced the number of available seats, causing a sharp rise in last-minute ticket prices across sectors, especially to and from Delhi. IndiGo domestic flights scheduled to depart on Friday (December 5) were cancelled until 11:59 pm.
Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai routes saw fares spike 5–10 times above normal, with short-duration tickets also hitting unprecedented prices.