Bengaluru, Dec. 6 -- Severe disruptions at Kempegowda International Airport stretched into Friday as IndiGo cancelled at least 102 flights, leaving passengers stranded, ceremonies disrupted and travel plans upended across the country. Airport officials said 52 arrivals and 50 departures were called off due to what the airline described as operational difficulties.

The turmoil intensified just days before IndiGo is set to scale back its schedule. The airline informed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation that it will reduce flights beginning December 8, cautioning that delays and cancellations are expected to continue for another 2 or 3 days. Friday's cancellations followed a day when 99 flights were scrapped at the Bengaluru airport....