SpiceJet’s 100 Extra Flights Offer Lifeline to Stranded Passengers as IndiGo Cancels 1,000 Flights

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:58pm on 05 Dec 2025,Friday India

SpiceJet announced it will operate 100 additional flights over the coming days to ease disruptions caused by IndiGo’s mass cancellations. Chairman Ajay Singh called the situation “extremely unfortunate,” noting the inconvenience to passengers while assuring government efforts to resolve the crisis. IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has cancelled over 1,000 flights nationwide in four days, citing the need to realign crew and aircraft. CEO Pieter Elbers said normal operations may not resume until next week. SpiceJet’s move aims to provide relief to stranded travelers amid the chaos, marking a rare instance of one airline stepping in to stabilize India’s aviation sector during widespread disruption. (PC: Instagram)

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