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Aviation safety regulator DGCA has suspended four Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) over the massive disruptions in IndiGo’s operations, which led to thousands of flight cancellations and left lakhs of passengers stranded across airports. FOIs are senior officials within the Directorate General
The board has decided it will involve external technical experts to work with the management.
Air tickets to Kochi for December 23 and 24 cost around Rs 7,000–8,500.
IndiGo CEO and senior officials have been asked by the DGCA to submit their detailed report on flight disruptions.
Fatigue science should guide our transport policy, and the modern Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) should be immediately adopted, said the loco pilots' association.
IndiGo flight cancellations are under scrutiny as India's aviation regulator orders a 5% cut in their flight schedule
That lack of planning triggered at least 2,000 flight cancellations in November by IndiGo.
According to the Centre, the aviation network is rapidly returning to normal, and all interim corrective measures will continue until operations are fully stabilised.
Ministry of Civil Aviation has introduced a nationwide cap on domestic airfares, ranging from ₹7,500 to ₹18,000 depending on route length.
IndiGo has also been directed to set up dedicated passenger support and refund facilitation cells.
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