Airport chaos in India
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More than 300 flights across Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru have been cancelled due to shortage of crew. This issue has continued for the third day, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.
The troubles for IndiGo continued on Thursday with the airline cancelling hundreds of flights from Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India’s aviation regulator, has launched an investigation into the matter.
IndiGo Airlines glitches saw at least 150 flights cancellations and several others were delayed at major airports across the country on Wednesday.
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers addresses massive flight cancellations and delays, promising to normalise operations and restore punctuality soon.
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers assures staff of overcoming operational challenges, emphasizing unity and resilience for future success.
IndiGo Flight Cancellations: Here’s What the New DGCA Flight-Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) Rules Mean
As DGCA’s revamped FDTL norms shrink pilot availability, IndiGo faces massive operational strain, forcing over 150 cancellations a day.
At least 150 flights operated by India's biggest airline IndiGo were cancelled and dozens of others delayed on Wednesday, airport sources said, leaving thousands of travellers stranded and social media awash with complaints.
Government directs IndiGo to develop a staggered pilot hiring plan to address operational challenges and recent flight cancellations.