Patna: IndiGo Airlines has announced that all flights from Patna will be cancelled on December 9, 10, and 11, leaving passengers stranded and frustrated. The cancellations are part of an ongoing operational crisis that has disrupted air travel across the city.
On Sunday, 14 flights from Patna to various destinations were cancelled, with only 16 out of 30 scheduled flights operating. Passengers were left queuing for hours at ticket counters at Patna Airport, seeking refunds or alternative travel arrangements.
The cancelled flights include key domestic routes such as Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai. The full schedule of affected flights is as follows:
December 9:
- 6E6387 / 6E2163 – Delhi-Patna-Delhi
- 6E713 / 6E663 – Kolkata-Patna-Kolkata
- 6E6382 / 6E6042 – Hyderabad-Patna-Hyderabad
- 6E6451 / 6E6452 – Bengaluru-Patna-Bengaluru
- 6E915 / 6E6683 – Hyderabad-Patna-Hyderabad
- 6E6549 / 6E6550 – Delhi-Patna-Delhi
- 6E678 / 6E679 – Chennai-Patna-Chennai
December 10:
- 6E6387 / 6E2163 – Delhi-Patna-Delhi
- 6E713 / 6E663 – Kolkata-Patna-Kolkata
- 6E6643 / 6E6644 – Delhi-Patna-Delhi
- 6E6451 / 6E6452 – Bengaluru-Patna-Bengaluru
- 6E915 / 6E6683 – Hyderabad-Patna-Hyderabad
- 6E6549 / 6E6550 – Delhi-Patna-Delhi
- 6E678 / 6E679 – Chennai-Patna-Chennai
December 11:
- 6E6387 / 6E2163 – Delhi-Patna-Delhi
- 6E713 / 6E663 – Kolkata-Patna-Kolkata
- 6E6643 / 6E6644 – Delhi-Patna-Delhi
- 6E6451 / 6E6452 – Bengaluru-Patna-Bengaluru
- 6E915 / 6E6683 – Hyderabad-Patna-Hyderabad
- 6E6549 / 6E6550 – Delhi-Patna-Delhi
- 6E678 / 6E679 – Chennai-Patna-Chennai
Reports indicate that most affected passengers had previously been rebooked by the airline for December 7, compounding the disruption. Some travellers said that further bookings are only available after January 10, with no official confirmation from the airline. Many passengers have now been stranded in Patna for three consecutive days.
An IndiGo spokesperson said the airline expects operations to stabilise only after December 15, citing the need for “significant and lasting improvements” to its network. Footfall at Patna Airport remained low, with around 4,500 passengers passing through on Sunday.
