IndiGo chairman dismisses allegations of influencing government rules amid crisis

IndiGo chairman Vikram Singh Mehta has dismissed allegations surfacing amid the crisis, calling them untrue. He stated that claims of influencing government rules are incorrect. This comes during ongoing challenges in the aviation sector.

IndiGo Airlines chairman Vikram Singh Mehta has outright dismissed allegations that the company influenced government rules during the recent crisis. He stated unequivocally, 'These are incorrect.' This remark comes as the aviation industry faces multiple challenges, including flight cancellations.

According to reports, amid the crisis, claims emerged suggesting IndiGo attempted to sway government policies. However, the chairman labeled them untrue. The role of regulatory bodies like DGCA remains significant in this context.

The incident highlights operational difficulties at IndiGo, but the company has clarified its stance by rejecting these allegations. No contradictory information is available.

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Illustration depicting chaos at Indian airports due to IndiGo flight cancellations from crew shortages, with crowded terminals and idle planes.
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IndiGo flight cancellations persist amid crew shortage crisis

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IndiGo's flight cancellations and delays continued across major Indian airports on December 8, with 134 flights scrapped in Delhi, 127 in Bengaluru, and 112 in Hyderabad. The DGCA granted a 24-hour extension to the CEO to respond to the show-cause notice, while refunds totaling 610 crore rupees have been issued. Operations are expected to normalize by December 10.

New DGCA rules have left IndiGo Airlines short of crew members, resulting in hundreds of flight cancellations over the past four days. On Friday, over 1,000 flights were cancelled, forcing passengers to wait up to 20 hours at airports. The CEO apologised and expects normal operations to resume between December 10 and 15.

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After five days of flight cancellations and delays, IndiGo operated over 1,500 flights on Sunday as DGCA issued a notice to its CEO. The civil aviation ministry imposed refund deadlines and fare caps. Passengers remain affected, but 95% of the network has been restored.

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