US EditionDGCA Relieves Four Flight Operations Inspectors Amid Massive IndiGo Flight Cancellations
DGCA suspended four senior inspectors over IndiGo's operational failures amid large-scale cancellations affecting over 250 flights, prompting a parliamentary inquiry into aviation oversight.
- On December 12, 2025, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation sacked four Flight Operations Inspectors—Rish Raj Chatterjee, Seema Jhamnani, Anil Kumar Pokhariyal, and Priyam Kaushik—amid IndiGo cancellations, relieving them to join their parent organisations.
- More than 200 flights were grounded, prompting DGCA to deploy officials to IndiGo's headquarters as cancellations exceeded 50 from Bengaluru Airport on Friday.
- The DGCA formed a four-member inquiry, questioning IndiGo CEO Elbers and examining rostering and manpower planning linked to November 1 norms.
- A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture chaired by Janata Dal MP Sanjay Jha will convene on Wednesday to summon MoCA, DGCA and AAI officials amid the crisis.
- The panel will revisit its August 20 safety concerns, which include ATC fatigue, pilot shortages, Flight Duty Time Limitations enforcement, DGCA autonomy recommendation, and pilot training expansion by Flying Training Organisations.
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Aviation regulator removes four officials following IndiGo crisis
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Thursday removed four of its flight operations inspectors following the disruption of IndiGo’s operations last week, The Indian Express reported.The officials relieved of their duties with immediate effect are Deputy Chief Flight Operations Inspector Rishi Raj Chatterjee, Senior Flight Operations Inspector Seema Jhamnani, and flight operations inspectors Anil Kumar Pokhriyal and Priyam Kaushik, ANI qu…
DGCA Dismisses Four Inspectors Amid IndiGo Cancellation Crisis
DGCA Dismisses Four Inspectors Amid IndiGo Cancellation Crisis The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has terminated the employment of four Flight Operations Inspectors amid the crisis that saw a spate of flight cancellations by IndiGo.The officials, identified as Rish Raj Chatterjee, Seema Jhamnani, Anil Kumar Pokhariyal, and Priyam Kaushik, have been relieved from their duties to return to their respective organizations as per a DGCA…
DGCA fires 4 flight inspectors for negligence in monitoring operational standards at IndiGo
The aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is now reported to have deployed two special oversight teams at IndiGo’s Gurugram office to closely monitor the operations at the airline.
DGCA relieves four flight operations inspectors amid massive IndiGo flight cancellations
The DGCA has relieved four Flight Operations Inspectors due to significant disruptions in IndiGo's operations, leading to thousands of flight cancellations and many passengers stranded. Over 50 flights were cancelled from Bengaluru Airport on Friday.
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