Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has announced that the operational issues faced by IndiGo are nearing resolution, with the government confirming that action against the airline is forthcoming following a detailed inquiry. This development comes after IndiGo chief Pieter Elbers acknowledged cancellations of over 1,000 flights, raising concerns about compliance with recent aviation norms.
Naidu observed that other carriers are operating under the new Flight, Duty, and Rest (FDTL) norms introduced in November and have not experienced similar disruptions, suggesting that the problems are isolated to IndiGo. He further stated that congestion at metro airports such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai has been resolved, and passengers can expect smoother operations shortly.
The minister highlighted ongoing efforts to address backlog issues and indicated that IndiGo would resume limited-capacity flights soon, with full capacity restored within days. He emphasized that the ministry and DGCA had coordinated closely and that the recent Airbus A320 aircraft updates mandated by EASA had been implemented seamlessly.
Naidu formed a committee to investigate the disruptions and confirmed that the faults lie solely with IndiGo. He assured that appropriate penalties and measures would follow based on the inquiry’s findings to ensure compliance and passenger safety. The government remains committed to preventing such incidents and safeguarding airline operations in the future.
