Aviation watchdog DGCA on Saturday issued a show cause notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers seeking an explanation for the massive flight disruptions, according to sources.
Five Days of Severe Disruptions
For five days in a row, IndiGo has seen significant flight disruptions with hundreds of flight cancellations and delays, causing hardships to thousands of passengers.
Regulator Flags ‘Significant Lapses’
In the notice, the regulator said the large-scale operational failures indicate significant lapses in planning, oversight and resource management, the sources said.
"... as the CEO, you are responsible for ensuring effective management of the airline but you have failed in your duty to ensure timely arrangements for conduct of reliable operations and the availability of requisite facilities to the passengers," the notice read.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has also asked Elbers to reply within 24 hours.
IndiGo Crisis: Airline CEO Assures Normalcy By Dec 15 After Over 1,000 Flights Cancelled, DGCA Sets UP 4-Member Panel To Probe Disruptions - Latest UpdatesThe notice also mentioned that the primary cause of the flight disruptions is non-provisioning of adequate arrangements to cater to the revised requirements for smooth implementation of the approved FDTL (Flight Duty Time Limitations) scheme for the airline.
Failure to Plan for FDTL Implementation
The regulator has also issued a show cause notice to IndiGo's Accountable Manager.
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