IndiGo’s December 2025 Meltdown: How India’s Largest Airline Triggered the Country’s Worst Aviation Crisis

IndiGo’s December 2025 Meltdown: How India’s Largest Airline Triggered the Country’s Worst Aviation Crisis

INDIGO’S DECEMBER 2025 MELTDOWN: HOW INDIA’S LARGEST AIRLINE TRIGGERED A NATIONAL AVIATION CRISIS By: Javid Amin | 14 December 2025 In December 2025, India witnessed one of the most severe disruptions in its civil aviation history. What began as routine winter-season turbulence escalated into a full-blown operational breakdown at IndiGo Airlines, the country’s largest carrier. Over the course of weeks, thousands of flights were cancelled, airports overflowed with stranded passengers, ticket prices surged, and confidence in India’s aviation system took a significant hit. This was not merely an airline misstep.…

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