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IndiGo Cancels About 500 Flights on Day 7 as Government Vows Action

Regulators warn of penalties after lapses in crew planning tied to new pilot‑rest rules.

Overview

  • The ministry said IndiGo planned 1,802 services to 137 of 138 destinations on Monday, leaving roughly 500 cancellations, with Delhi (134), Bengaluru (127) and Hyderabad (77) reporting the heaviest cuts.
  • The carrier has processed roughly Rs 610 crore in refunds; the government said about 4,500 of 9,000 affected bags have been returned, with the rest targeted within 36 hours.
  • Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu told Parliament the meltdown stemmed from IndiGo’s crew rostering and planning failures linked to revised Flight Duty Time Limitation rules.
  • DGCA issued show-cause notices to CEO Pieter Elbers and accountable manager Isidro Porqueras and extended their reply deadline to 6 pm Monday, as the Supreme Court declined an urgent plea for judicial intervention.
  • IndiGo reports improving on-time performance and says operations should stabilise by December 10 under a board‑led crisis group, though Delhi airport warned of continued delays.