Bhubaneswar: The regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a meeting with IndiGo’s top management — including CEO Pieter Elbers — for Thursday, December 11 at 3:00 pm, following a directive for a 10% curtailment in the airline’s flight schedule. The decision comes in the wake of a major operational disruption at India’s largest carrier, which has seen dozens of flights cancelled daily over the past week, crippling domestic air travel networks.
In the meeting, IndiGo is required to present comprehensive data and updates about the ongoing crisis, including:
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restoration plans for cancelled flights;
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recruitment timelines for pilots and cabin crew;
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refund status for affected passengers;
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return of backlog baggage at airports;
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timely communication to passengers about cancellations and re-routing;
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overall mitigation efforts and preventive measures for future disruptions.
The curtailment — ordered by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) — aims to reduce pressure on operational infrastructure and allow the airline to stabilise. With IndiGo operating more than 2,300 daily flights nationwide (about 2,150 domestic), a 10% domestic cut would bring the number of flights below 1,950 per day.
Insiders say the regulator and MoCA have increased the frequency of oversight meetings with IndiGo to monitor progress, given the widespread inconvenience to passengers and cascading impact on airports and the broader aviation sector.
Whether Thursday’s meeting will lead to more serious regulatory interventions — or a roadmap toward recovery — remains to be seen.
-OdishaAge
