14 of 37 flights cancelled; officials hopeful of full normalcy as disruptions slowly ease
Passengers wait at Dabolim Airport amid flight delays on Saturday.
VASCO
Flight operations of IndiGo at Goa International Airport, Dabolim, showed steady signs of improvement on Saturday, with airport authorities reporting smoother movement of passengers, fewer bottlenecks at airline counters and an overall calmer atmosphere following the widespread disruptions over the past two days.
A total of 37 IndiGo flights were scheduled for the day, of which 14 flights were cancelled, while around 23 flights operated normally. Though cancellations continue on several major domestic routes, the scale of disruption has reduced, and operations are gradually returning to a more manageable level.
Key sectors where cancellations persisted included Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Raipur, Mumbai, Delhi, Indore, Cochin, Bengaluru and Kolkata, affecting both business and leisure travellers.
Airport officials, however, noted that despite the cancellations, the flow of passengers remained far more organised throughout the day, without the scenes of congestion and confusion witnessed earlier.
One of the most significant improvements observed on Saturday was the enhanced seating arrangements made by airport authorities.
Recognising the discomfort caused to passengers waiting for revised flight information, additional seating was arranged outside the arrival and departure terminals. These areas provided passengers with a comfortable space to rest while monitoring updates, reducing the need to crowd around airline counters.
Travellers were seen seated calmly in these designated spaces, many expressing relief that the arrangements made it easier to wait for their flights. Airport staff and ground personnel were also more visible, guiding travellers and helping them with basic queries, contributing to a more orderly environment.
Officials from Goa International Airport said the new measures were part of a coordinated effort to streamline passenger handling until full normalcy is restored.
With a significant number of disrupted travellers already either rebooked and accommodated earlier in the day, Saturday witnessed more controlled foot traffic and fewer instances of last-minute confusion.
While IndiGo has already issued a detailed statement on the exact cause of the ongoing cancellations, sources indicate that operational challenges involving crew deployment and aircraft rotation are gradually being addressed. As these issues are resolved, the airline is expected to restore a larger number of flights in the coming days.
Despite continued cancellations on certain routes, the overall mood at the airport was noticeably calmer. Passenger movement was smoother, crowd control was effective and airport teams remained active in ensuring that flyers waiting for updated flight schedules experienced minimal inconvenience.
As operations continue stabilising in phases, authorities remain hopeful that regular flight schedules will resume soon, bringing relief to travellers who have endured days of disruptions. For now, the steady improvements reflect an airport system slowly but consistently regaining balance.
