IndiGo's Turbulent Skies: Navigating an Operational Crisis
IndiGo, India's largest airline, is facing an operational crisis, canceling hundreds of flights due to new pilot duty regulations and a lean staffing model. This has disrupted travel plans nationwide, prompting regulatory intervention and fare caps to manage the chaos. A Crisis Management Group has been established to restore operations.
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India's aviation giant, IndiGo, is entangled in its most severe operational turmoil yet, orchestrated by a blend of new pilot regulations and flawed staffing strategies.
The resultant flight cancellations have created nationwide chaos, disrupting travel for thousands and overloading competing airlines with displaced passengers.
In response, regulators have imposed fare caps, and IndiGo has initiated fee waivers and a phased recovery plan. A Crisis Management Group is now at the helm, working tirelessly to steer the airline back to normalcy.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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