Passengers across India are facing significant disruptions as IndiGo grapples with flight cancellations, causing delays and logistical challenges for travellers.
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
Following his side's ODI series loss to India, South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad reflected on the usage of "grovel" word during the second Guwahati Test, saying that it was "never his intention to cause malice", and he could have "chosen a better word".
Speaking to ANI, the UBT MP said the airline's large market share had worsened the impact of operational disruptions, urging the management to take responsibility for the inconvenience caused to passengers and staff alike.
Major flight disruptions at IndiGo continued to cause nationwide chaos on Friday and affected thousands of passengers, including filmmaker Kiran Rao, whose international travel plans were derailed due to repeated delays and lack of clarity from the airline.
Amid nationwide disruptions caused by delays and cancellations of IndiGo flights, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Friday criticised both the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the airline for failing to enforce and comply with the mandatory rest period directive for flight
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, reacting to the show-cause notice issued by the Enforcement Directorate over alleged FEMA violations in the KIIFB case. He dismissed the action as "utterly ridiculous" on Friday.
The newly formed committee comprises Joint Director General Sanjay K Bramhane, Deputy Director General Amit Gupta, and senior safety officials Captain Kapil Manglik and Captain Lokesh Rampal.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday said it is maintaining round-the-clock monitoring in response to the unprecedented disruption caused by the large-scale cancellation and delay of IndiGo flights across the country.
India continues its humanitarian assistance in Sri Lanka through coordinated rescue, medical, and relief operations under Operation Sagar Bandhu, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, due to which more than 400 people were also killed in the island nation.
The deaths of Priyanka Devi on Wednesday evening and Lalita Devi earlier today have deepened fear among residents. While Locals believe gas exposure caused the fatalities, officials maintain that the exact reason will be confirmed only after post-mortem reports are released.
Speaking to ANI on the situation at Mumbai Airport, Randhawa said IndiGo's vast network has amplified the scale of the disruptions. "Indigo operates approximately 2,200 flights all over India," he said.