US EditionIndiGo Crisis: InterGlobe Aviation Forms High-Level Group as Board Meets over Mass Flight Cancellations
DGCA cites IndiGo's failure to comply with pilot fatigue rules causing nearly 1,000 flight cancellations in one day and demands CEO's response within 24 hours.
- The DGCA on Saturday served a show-cause notice to IndiGo's Chief Executive Officer, holding him accountable for disruptions that stranded thousands and canceled nearly 1,000 flights, according to reports.
- The revised Flight Duty Time Limitations mandated airlines to rearrange pilot rosters, but the DGCA said IndiGo's failure to prepare caused crew shortages across its 138-destination network.
- The DGCA noted that scheduled flights of M/s IndiGo Airlines recently faced massive disruptions causing severe inconvenience, citing lapses in planning and breaches of Rule 42A and Civil Aviation Requirements.
- The CEO has been given 24 hours to respond or the DGCA may decide the matter ex parte, warning enforcement could include fines or operational restrictions.
- This regulatory escalation positions the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to enforce one of its toughest actions recently, with penalties possibly impacting IndiGo and passengers nationwide.
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Indigo Employee Writes Open Letter Slamming Management And Blaming Toxic Work Culture
In a scathing anonymous open letter circulating widely on social media, an IndiGo employee has accused the airline’s management of fostering a culture of fear, intimidation, and neglect that has culminated in the carrier’s ongoing operational crisis. The letter, shared on X (formerly Twitter) by aviation commentator @AeroAwcs on 6 December 2025. The crisis erupted earlier this week when new flight duty time limitation (FDTL) rules enforced by th…
IndiGo Sets Up Crisis Management Group Amid Flight Disruptions
IndiGo Sets Up Crisis Management Group Amid Flight Disruptions Interglobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, announced the formation of a Crisis Management Group (CMG) in response to recent flight disruptions. The CMG is composed of top board members and is meeting regularly to tackle the crisis, according to a statement released on Sunday.The company emphasized that its Board of Directors is doing everything possible to manage customer cha…
In the past few days, IndiGo has canceled over 1,000 flights, causing significant inconvenience to passengers, due to the DGCA's new FDTL regulations. These regulations tighten work and rest periods for pilots and crew, including a mandatory 48-hour weekly rest period, new night duty limits, and a reduced number of night landings.
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Sambad EnglishDGCA gives 24 hours to IndiGo CEO to explain what led to mega fiasco at airline
The aviation regulator has sought explanation from him within 24 hours on why enforcement action should not be initiated against him after widespread IndiGo delays and cancellations disrupted air travel across the country.
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The Siasat DailyDGCA issues show-cause notice to IndiGo CEO over recent disruptions of flights
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has formally issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo's Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers--holding the airline accountable for large-scale operational disruptions in recent days and pointing to "significant lapses in planning, oversight and resource management."
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