A night of aviation turmoil unfolded at Pune Airport as widespread disruptions across IndiGo’s network triggered cascading delays and cancellations, pushing the airport into hours of operational chaos and leaving hundreds of passengers stranded well past midnight on Thursday.

The situation deteriorated late Wednesday when several IndiGo aircraft remained grounded for extended periods due to the non-availability of operating crew. With the airline unable to push out flights on time, parking bays remained occupied throughout the night, creating a severe bottleneck that crippled the airport’s tightly regulated apron space. As aircraft piled up on the ground, flight schedules across all airlines were thrown into disarray, regardless of carrier.