IndiGo Flight Cancellations Crisis

The India — Delhi High Court has termed the widespread cancellation of IndiGo flights a 'crisis,' questioning the Central government and IndiGo on the circumstances that led to the disruptions. The court highlighted the inconvenience to lakhs of stranded passengers and the negative impact on the economy. It criticized the India — India and the India — Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India) for not taking timely action to prevent the situation, which was attributed to IndiGo's non-compliance with Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) rules, including pilot rest regulations. The India — Delhi High Court also raised concerns about other airlines charging exorbitant fares during the crisis, with ticket prices surging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 35,000-39,000. IndiGo has issued an apology and received a show-cause notice from the DGCA. The court has directed IndiGo to compensate affected passengers and ordered an inquiry report into the disruptions to be submitted by January 22. Chief Justice D. K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela presided over the hearing, which stemmed from a public interest litigation filed by advocates Akhil Rana and Utkarsh Sharma.