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DGCA probes IndiGo flight disruptions, seeks mitigation plan amid cancellations, delays
IndiGo cancelled 1,232 flights in November with on-time performance dropping to 67.7%, prompting DGCA to demand explanations and mitigation plans.
- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is investigating IndiGo due to 1,232 flight cancellations and widespread delays in November, prompting scrutiny of the airline's operational performance.
- On the day of the investigation, more than 100 IndiGo flights were canceled, primarily due to crew shortages, prompting the airline to initiate adjustments to normalize operations.
- IndiGo acknowledged significant disruptions, apologizing for the inconvenience and attributing issues to technology glitches, weather conditions, crew-related factors, and air traffic control disruptions.
- IndiGo's on-time performance dropped significantly to 67.7% in November from 84.1% in October, attributed to multiple operational issues.
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IndiGo Flight Cancellations: Low-Cost Airline Cancels Over 1,000 Flights Due to Crew Shortage, ATC System Failure and Airspace Restrictions; DGCA Intervenes | 📰 LatestLY
IndiGo told DGCA that the airline had to cancel a total of 1,232 flights, of which as many as 755 flights were scrapped due to crew shortage resulting from the flight duty time limitations (FDTL) norms. The DGCA said in a statement that it is currently investigating the situation and evaluating measures along with the airline to reduce cancellations and delays, in order to minimise the inconvenience being caused to passengers. 📰 IndiGo Flight C…
Regulator Probes IndiGo After Cancellations, Delays Due To Crew Shortage
Aviation watchdog DGCA on Wednesday said it is investigating IndiGo flight disruptions, and has asked the airline to submit the reasons for the current situation as well as the plans to reduce flight cancellations and delays.
·New Delhi, India
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Total News Sources11
Leaning Left2Leaning Right6Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Right
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Right
67% Right
L 22%
11%
R 67%
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