India, Dec. 6 -- Chaos was witnessed at the airports in Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jammu and Srinagar after IndiGo cancelled over 80 flights on Friday, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded, frustrated and scrambling for last-minute alternatives. At the same time, ticket prices of other airlines skyrocketed. As many as 22 flights were cancelled at Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport, Amritsar. Airport director Bhupendra Singh said, "On Friday, 22 of total 24 domestic flights to and from Amritsar airport were cancelled. One international flight, which operated from Amritsar to Sharjah (UAE), remained operational".

The passengers who reached the airport to board IndiGo flights faced a lot of inconvenience. They reached the airport after...