Didn't engineer chaos to bypass pilot rest rules: IndiGo chairman

Didn’t engineer chaos to bypass pilot rest rules: IndiGo chairman

IndiGo’s chairman, Vikram Singh Mehta, apologized for recent flight disruptions, denying they were deliberate. He stated external experts will identify root causes to prevent future chaos. Mehta clarified that the airline followed new pilot rest rules and did not compromise safety. A combination of internal and external factors, not intentional actions, pushed systems beyond limits,…

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'Present comprehensive data': DGCA summons IndiGo CEO on Thursday; orders inspection at 11 airports

‘Present comprehensive data’: DGCA summons IndiGo CEO on Thursday; orders inspection at 11 airports

NEW DELHI: Directorate General of Civil Aviation has summoned IndiGo’s chief executive for an emergency meeting in Delhi on Wednesday afternoon, as the government intensifies its response to the airline’s sprawling operational breakdown that has disrupted travel nationwide. The DGCA has ordered Pieter Elbers to appear at 3pm, along with senior officials across departments, to…

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