DGCA Sends Second Show Cause Notice To IndiGo Over Flight Cancellations, Seeks Reply In 24 Hours | India News

Last Updated:December 07, 2025, 07:27 IST

DGCA issued a show cause notice to IndiGo Airlines over massive flight disruptions, citing lapses in planning and non-compliance with Aircraft Rules and CAR.

IndiGo is facing massive operational disruptions. (Photo Credits: X)

IndiGo Flight Chaos: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday sought an explanation from IndiGo Airlines within 24 hours after issuing a show cause notice over massive recent flight disruptions that caused severe inconvenience, hardship and distress to passengers.

According to the notice, the primary cause of the disruptions was the non-provisioning of adequate arrangements to meet the revised requirements for smooth implementation of the approved Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) scheme.

The regulator said the large-scale operational failures indicate significant lapses in planning, oversight and resource management, and amount to prima facie non-compliance with Rule 42A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 and provisions of Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) related to duty period, flight duty period, flight time limitations and prescribed rest periods for flight crew engaged in scheduled air transport operations.

The DGCA further observed that the airline failed to provide requisite information and facilities to passengers as stipulated under CAR provisions on facilities to be provided to passengers in cases of denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays.

Addressing the notice to the Post Holder Accountable Manager, the DGCA said that as the accountable manager, they are responsible for ensuring overall operations in accordance with approved manuals and relevant CAR provisions.

The regulator has directed Indigo to show cause within 24 hours of receipt of the notice as to why appropriate enforcement action should not be initiated under the relevant provisions of the Aircraft Rules and Civil Aviation Requirements for the stated violations, warning that failure to reply within the stipulated period will result in the matter being decided ex parte.

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