Updated: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:30 (IST) 8 pairs of IndiGo and 1 pair of SpiceJet flights were canceled at Patna airport, causing panic among the passengers. Apart from this, 21 flights have been delayed…read more Passengers waiting for flights at Patna Airport. Photo Jagran Jagran Correspondent, Patna. Flight operations at the Patna airport were affected for several hours on Friday. Eight pairs of Indigo Airlines flights were canceled due to operational reasons, disrupting the plans of a large number of passengers. Remove Advertisement Read Only News The canceled flights included services to and from Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai. The canceled IndiGo flights include 6E 6387/2163 to and from Delhi, 6E 713/663 to Kolkata, 6E 6643/6644 to Delhi, 6E 6451/6452 to Bengaluru, 6E 915/6683 to and from Hyder 5 and 6E50. Chennai, 6E 678/679 and 6E 6334/6335 of Hyderabad. As a result of the cancellation of these flights, passengers faced difficulties in finding ticket refunds and travel options. Among the canceled flights of Indigo, the operation of 32 pairs of flights remained normal, due to which the air traffic remained balanced. However, passengers have been advised to take regular updates and reach the airport on time. Apart from IndiGo, a few SpiceJet flights to and from Mumbai were cancelled, causing additional inconvenience to passengers. SpiceJet passengers received refund and booking assistance on the next available flight by the airline. 21 flights arrived and departed late. Along with flight cancellations, the problem of delays continued throughout the day. On Friday, 15 outbound flights and six inbound flights were delayed from their scheduled time. The lag period recorded varied from 15 minutes to one hour. The delay caused passengers to spend more time in waiting rooms and many passengers’ connecting flights and onward journeys were also affected. Airport management is working to normalize the situation. Airport officials said the main reason for the cancellation and delay of flights is the operational challenges faced by the airlines. The airport management is constantly coordinating with the airlines to normalize the situation. The airport administration has requested the passengers to check the updated status of their flight before travelling, and to reach the airport on time, so that any kind of inconvenience can be avoided. Winter schedule takes effect from December 17. Winter schedule takes effect from December 17. After the implementation of the winter schedule, the number of IndiGo aircraft will now reduce to 23 pairs. At the same time, five pairs of Air India, two pairs of Air India Express and three pairs of Spijet flights are likely to be operated.