IndiGo's Turbulent Week: Flight Disruptions and Regulatory Challenges

IndiGo faces ongoing flight disruptions, canceling 127 flights due to regulatory changes. CEO Pieter Elbers received a DGCA notice for operational lapses. IndiGo's new norms, opposed initially, involve increased rest and limited night landings. The airline seeks leniency in rule implementation, affecting thousands across India.

Flight disruptions at IndiGo persisted into a seventh day, as the embattled airline canceled 127 flights from Bengaluru Airport, according to a source.

In a related incident, aviation safety regulator DGCA extended the deadline for IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and COO Isidro Porqueras to respond to a show-cause notice regarding the operational disruptions.

The airline's extensive flight cancellations, including 65 arrivals and 62 departures, are attributed to new regulatory norms. IndiGo seeks phased implementation of these norms, which include increased rest periods and limited night landings, to address additional crew requirements.

(With inputs from agencies.)