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IndiGo Crisis: The ongoing disruption in the services of IndiGo does not seem to be fixed very soon. India's largest aviation firm said that it may take a few months to reach a normalised situation in IndiGo. The hapless airline on Thursday informed aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that it will reduce flights from December 8 and stable flight operations will be fully restored by February 10, 2026.

Cancellation To Continue For Next 2-3 Days: IndiGo

The development comes after the Civil Aviation Ministry and the DGCA held a detailed review meeting with the airline officials. Against the backdrop of significant IndiGo flight disruptions in the past few days, IndiGo told the DGCA that more cancellations will continue for next 2-3 days as part of schedule stabilisation efforts.

Here Are The Key Developments In The IndiGo Crisis


- DGCA assessed that the flight disruptions were due to misjudgment, planning gaps in implementing the second phase of the Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms, as the crew requirements exceeded their anticipation.

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- The DGCA issued a statement on a day when more than 500 flights were cancelled at various airports due to ongoing trouble in the airline.

- DGCA has asked IndiGo to submit a detailed roadmap covering projected crew recruitment viz-a-viz induction of aircraft as well as the plan for crew training, roster restructuring, safety-risk assessments, and mitigation measures.

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- "IndiGo is directed to submit the FDTL relaxations required to normalise the flight operations for DGCA review," the statement said.

- IndiGo has informed the regulator that corrective actions are underway, stable flight operations will be fully restored by February 10, 2026, while more cancellations are expected in the next few days.

- The airline will reduce flight operations from December 8 to minimise disruptions.

- Flight disruptions due to misjudgment, planning gaps in implementing new flight duty norms, IndiGo told the DGCA.

- IndiGo has been experiencing a sharp rise in cancellations at around 170-200 flights per day, which is substantially higher than normal.

- Aviation regulator DGCA will closely monitor airfares amid IndiGo flight cancellations.
(With PTI inputs)

 

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