India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has dismissed four officials overseeing IndiGo operations amid ongoing flight disruptions and cancellations across the country. .
Four Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) responsible for supervising operations at IndiGo, India's largest airline, are victims of the ongoing chaos, the India News Network reported.
“Contracts of these FOIs with the DGCA have been terminated in relation to the recent IndiGo crisis,” an DGCA spokesperson said.
The decision came in the wake of significant operational challenges that have led to widespread flight cancellations and delays over the past week.
The FOIs, who are senior pilots assigned to monitor the airline’s compliance with regulatory requirements, were tasked with ensuring IndiGo had the necessary crew resources for safe operations.
But the DGCA has returned them to their previous airline roles before the completion of their terms.
Local media reports indicate that the airline failed to adequately prepare for new flight duty time limitations (FDTL) set to take effect in July and November 2025.
These new regulations required IndiGo to hire additional pilots to comply with increased crew requirements.
Officials familiar with the matter said, the FOIs did not adequately address this critical issue, contributing to a pilot shortfall that hindered the airline's ability to operate effectively under the new rules.
As a result, the DGCA temporarily suspended the implementation of the new FDTL for Airbus A320 aircraft until February 2026 to prevent further operational disruptions.
So business first. Safety second?
IndiGo is working to stabilise its operations, with over 2,050 flights scheduled across 138 destinations on a single day.
IndiGo is one of the largest airlines in Asia with 64.2% domestic market share as of August.
The FOIs, who are senior pilots assigned to monitor the airline’s compliance with regulatory requirements, were tasked with ensuring IndiGo had the necessary crew resources for safe operations.
But the DGCA has returned them to their previous airline roles before the completion of their terms.
Local media reports indicate that the airline failed to adequately prepare for new flight duty time limitations (FDTL) set to take effect in July and November 2025.
These new regulations required IndiGo to hire additional pilots to comply with increased crew requirements.
Officials familiar with the matter said, the FOIs did not adequately address this critical issue, contributing to a pilot shortfall that hindered the airline's ability to operate effectively under the new rules.
As a result, the DGCA temporarily suspended the implementation of the new FDTL for Airbus A320 aircraft until February 2026 to prevent further operational disruptions.
So business first. Safety second?
IndiGo is working to stabilise its operations, with over 2,050 flights scheduled across 138 destinations on a single day.
IndiGo is one of the largest airlines in Asia with 64.2% domestic market share as of August.
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