IndiGo Cancels Nashik and Bhopal Flights at Ahmedabad Airport at Last Minute; Stranded Passengers Protest

Chaos erupted at Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday after IndiGo abruptly cancelled two flights—bound for Nashik and Bhopal—leaving dozens of flyers stranded, with Nashik-bound passengers informed just an hour before departure after completing boarding and luggage check-in.

The sudden cancellations triggered heated protests inside the terminal as travellers confronted airline staff over disrupted schedules and inadequate alternative arrangements.

Boarding Completed Before Abrupt Cancellation

IndiGo flight 6E 7114, scheduled to depart from Ahmedabad to Nashik at 4:05 pm, became the focal point of passenger anger. Following standard aviation protocol, travellers had arrived at the airport two to three hours ahead of their scheduled departure.

Passengers had already cleared security, completed the boarding process, and checked in their luggage when the airline announced the cancellation barely 60 minutes before take-off. Separately, IndiGo also cancelled its Ahmedabad–Bhopal service (flight 6E 7191) earlier in the day, compounding the disruption for regional flyers passing through Gujarat's busiest aviation hub.

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Uproar Over Road Travel Alternative via Mumbai

Rather than arranging an alternative direct flight to Nashik, airline officials offered stranded passengers a choice between flying to Mumbai and completing the onward journey to Nashik by road, or rebooking their tickets for the following day.

The proposal drew sharp backlash from flyers, who pointed out that a direct short-haul flight was being replaced by hours of exhausting road transit, derailing business meetings and personal commitments. Agitated passengers demanded full refunds and fair compensation in accordance with Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) guidelines.

Conflicting Explanations Over Disruption

Passengers at the terminal alleged that airline staff initially cited technical issues for grounding the aircraft. Speaking about the ordeal, passenger Rajesh Soni stated that the carrier abruptly called off the flight while citing a technical snag.

However, official sources within IndiGo maintained that both the Nashik and Bhopal services were cancelled due to "operational reasons." The incident has once again brought last-minute domestic flight disruptions and passenger grievance redressal mechanisms under sharp scrutiny at Ahmedabad Airport.