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Role of DGCA in the IndiGo Crisis: Analyzing FDTL Challenges
08
Dec
By Theviralmail
Nation, ,

Role of DGCA in the IndiGo Crisis: Analyzing FDTL Challenges

India’s worst aviation disruption in years has exposed deep cracks in planning, regulation, and coordination across the aviation ecosystem. The IndiGo crisis serves as a cautionary tale. It demonstrates how a preventable mess spiralled into a national headache. ​Airlines industry in India (Including Indigo) their CEOs along with Board of Directors were notified by DGCA on FDTL in Apr-2019 & Jan-2024 What Triggered the IndiGo Crisis The crisis began in late November 2025. IndiGo started cancelling and delaying hundreds of flights a day across its network. This occurred as new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms for pilots kicked in.…
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MoCA Ensures Fair Fares Amid IndiGo Crisis
06
Dec
By Theviralmail
Nation,

MoCA Ensures Fair Fares Amid IndiGo Crisis

MoCA invokes its regulatory powers to ensure fair and reasonable fares across all affected routes The Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken serious note of concerns. These concerns involve unusually high airfares charged by certain airlines. This issue has arisen during the ongoing disruption. The Ministry wants to protect passengers from any form of opportunistic pricing. It has invoked its regulatory powers. This action ensures fair and reasonable fares across all affected routes. These caps will be in force till IndiGo operations are back to pre-crisis levels. This is something expected by Dec 15 now. The government has kept new…
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IndiGo flight cancellations mount across India: Who is the real culprit?
05
Dec
By Theviralmail
Nation, ,

IndiGo flight cancellations mount across India: Who is the real culprit?

Airline blames new pilot duty rules, winter disruptions, and A320 safety upgrades. The government orders audits, manpower ramp-up, and a phased scale-down of flights. IndiGo is cancelling hundreds of flights. This is mainly due to a mix of crew shortage, tighter flight-duty time rules, and winter disruptions. There are also compulsory safety checks on Airbus A320-family aircraft. Together, these factors have severely hit its network planning. The airline and the aviation regulator now expect operations to stabilise gradually. They aim for full normalcy by early February 2026. ​ Why IndiGo flights are getting cancelled IndiGo has admitted to a “misjudgment”…
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IndiGo Granted Final Three-Month Extension to Operate Two Turkish Airlines Aircraft
30
May
By Theviralmail
Nation,

IndiGo Granted Final Three-Month Extension to Operate Two Turkish Airlines Aircraft

IndiGo Airlines has received a final three-month extension to operate two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft leased on a damp lease basis from Turkish Airlines. The airline was previously authorized to operate these aircraft until May 31, 2025. While IndiGo had requested a six-month extension, the request was not approved. To prevent passenger inconvenience and disruption of services, authorities have granted a one-time, final extension for continued operation of these aircraft until August 31, 2025. This extension is contingent upon IndiGo’s written commitment to terminate the damp lease agreement with Turkish Airlines within this extended period and not to seek any further…
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IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after woman dies on board
07
Apr
By Theviralmail
Delhi, Nation,

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after woman dies on board

NEW DELHI: An IndiGo Airlines flight from Mumbai to Varanasi made an emergency landing at Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar airport. This occurred after an 89-year-old passenger died onboard on Sunday night.The passenger was Sushila Devi from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. She began feeling unwell during the flight. This prompted the emergency landing at Chikalthana Airport around 10 pm. A medical team that examined the passenger upon landing confirmed she had already passed away. The MIDC CIDCO police station completed the necessary formalities before the flight continued its journey to Varanasi.The deceased passenger's body was transferred to the Government Medical College and…
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