DGCA orders IndiGo to cut 10% of flights after massive cancellations |
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday announced that the government has ordered a curtailment of 10% of IndiGo flights amid nationwide disruptions.
In a post on X, Kinjarapu said: “The Ministry considers it necessary to curtail the overall Indigo routes, which will help in stabilising the airline’s operations and lead to reduced cancellations. A curtailment of 10% has been ordered. While abiding with it, Indigo will continue to cover all its destinations as before.”
This is an increase from the 5% cut ordered by DGCA earlier on Tuesday. The 10% curtailment would mean that IndiGo would operate 220–230 flights fewer. IndiGo flies 2,200–2,300 flights daily.
The directive comes despite IndiGo CEO Peter Elbers saying the carrier is back on its feet and........