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IATA warns of rising GPS spoofing and jamming incidents affecting global aviation, including India, with reported cases nearly doubling since 2022. Pilots are urged to remain vigilant, while authorities emphasize better coordination and awareness to mitigate risks
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The iconic promise that ‘even a person in Hawai chappal can fly’, transformed Indian Aviation. IndiGo’s meltdown now lays bare the fragility of that dream
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IndiGo has received a Rs 58.75 crore GST penalty for FY 2020–21 as the DGCA dismisses four flight inspectors amid escalating operational disruptions. With hundreds of cancellations nationwide, the regulator has deployed two oversight teams to monitor the airline’s operations and passenger handling
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DGCA suspended four Flight Operations Inspectors after massive disruptions at IndiGo led to thousands of cancellations and stranded passengers. IndiGo’s CEO and COO were summoned as a probe examines manpower planning, rostering issues and compliance with new pilot duty and rest norms
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IndiGo cancelled 60 Bengaluru flights as DGCA intensified scrutiny amid major disruptions linked to staffing shortages and new crew duty norms. With declining pilot strength and planning lapses, regulators have deployed oversight teams while IndiGo leadership attributes the crisis to multiple “unanticipated” internal and external factors
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DGCA has deployed personnel at IndiGo's Gurgaon HQ amid widespread flight cancellations affecting thousands of passengers. The regulator will monitor crew deployment, cancellations, refunds, and operations, while summoning CEO Pieter Elbers for a detailed report on disruptions and restoration plans
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The DGCA has summoned IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers to submit a detailed report on the airline’s widespread operational disruptions, including cancellations, staffing gaps and refunds. A four-member panel will probe crew rostering, manpower planning and compliance with new duty time norms
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IndiGo cancelled 500 flights on Monday while planning to operate 1,802 services, the civil aviation ministry said. The airline has delivered half of the pending baggage and aims to clear the rest within 36 hours. DGCA has issued show-cause notices to top executives
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IndiGo cancelled more than 250 flights from Delhi and Bengaluru on Monday as disruptions continued for the seventh day. The DGCA extended its deadline for the airline’s top executives to respond to a show cause notice over large-scale operational lapses linked to new FDTL rules.
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A parliamentary panel may summon IndiGo executives and civil aviation regulators over mass flight cancellations leaving thousands stranded. MPs and passengers faced delays, prompting calls for inquiries, while IndiGo set up a crisis management group to address the disruption
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India’s aviation regulator DGCA has issued show-cause notices to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and COO Isidro Porqueras, demanding explanations within 24 hours for massive flight disruptions that have persisted for five consecutive days.
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If India wants to avoid replaying IndiGo turmoil across sectors, it must ensure no company should ever reach a scale where its failure becomes a national crisis
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IndiGo cancelled over 800 flights on Saturday, down from more than 1,000 on Friday, as it works to stabilise operations amid crew shortages under new FDTL norms. The aviation ministry has ordered the airline to complete all refunds by Sunday evening
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Elbers, in a video message, apologises for the major inconvenience caused to the passengers due to the disruptions
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The DGCA has eased flight duty norms amid IndiGo’s operational disruptions, allowing leaves to substitute the weekly rest period. The previous clause separating weekly rest and leaves was withdrawn to address pilot shortages and ensure operational continuity, following issues from the revised FDTL norms implemented on November 1
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Indigo continued to suffer problems and over 400 flights were cancelled on Friday also
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Air India reported three technical glitches on its Boeing 787 fleet since July, prompting enhanced safety inspections ordered by the DGCA after a June accident. The minister said all aircraft were found satisfactory and that technical snags are routinely addressed under prescribed procedures
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IndiGo cancelled over 180 flights from Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru due to crew shortages following new Flight Duty Time Limitations norms. DGCA is investigating, while the pilots’ body urges stricter oversight and potential reallocation of slots to other airlines
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IndiGo cancelled more than 100 flights and delayed many others on Wednesday amid severe crew shortages and operational disruptions. DGCA has launched a probe, while pilot unions blame IndiGo’s staffing practices. The airline has instituted temporary schedule cuts to stabilise operations
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Air India said it “regrettable” flew an Airbus A320 at least eight times last month despite an expired airworthiness certificate. The airline has suspended involved personnel and launched an internal probe, as the DGCA investigates the lapse. The aircraft remains grounded.