From Bhopal Airport alone, 18 flights to Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and other major cities were cancelled, affecting more than 3,600 passengers. Meanwhile, Indore reported cancellations of 36 flights. Many passengers stated that they did not receive timely cancellation messages from the airline, leaving them unaware of the situation until they reached the airport.

The situation worsened when other airlines significantly increased their fares. Passengers were forced to pay an additional ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 for a single ticket due to sudden demand. Indigo is currently attempting to normalize its operations, but for now, the difficulties faced by passengers do not appear to be easing.

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According to the details submitted in the Assembly, the government’s official aircraft has been lying unused at the Gwalior Airbase since it crashed in May 2021. Neither has it been repaired, nor has a new aircraft been purchased. With no functional fixed-wing aircraft and an insufficient fleet of helicopters, the government currently relies heavily on rented aviation services. Only one government-owned helicopter is operational.

The expenditure on air travel has increased by over 50% during Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s tenure. Notably, the per-hour cost of chartered air travel now exceeds ₹5 lakh, significantly adding to the financial burden on the state exchequer.

Opposition leaders have criticised the rising costs, questioning the government’s failure to repair or replace its grounded aircraft while continuing to depend on expensive private aviation services.

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