DGCA takes major call amid ongoing IndiGo crisis, orders immediate inspections of…, reason is…

IndiGo airline crisis: In a strong reaction to the ongoing IndiGo airline crisis in the country, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered immediate on-site inspections at eleven airports across the country including Nagpur, Jaipur, Bhopal, Surat, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Shirdi, Cochin, Lucknow, Amritsar and Dehradun. Here are all the details you need to know about the recent order issued by DGCA regrading immediate on-site inspections of airports.

Why has DGCA ordered immediate inspections of airports?

In its recent order, the DGCA has instructed its officers to closely examine flight delays and cancellations status, congestion at terminal areas, management of queues at various counters, adequacy of operational manpower deployed by both IndiGo and the airport, security points and boarding gates among other important factors.

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DGCA asks IndiGo CEO to appear with details

In another significant development in the case, aviation safety regulator DGCA has directed crisis-ridden IndiGo’s Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers to appear at its office on Thursday and submit a complete report, along with comprehensive data and updates, relating to the recent operational disruptions, a statement said on Wednesday. As per the PTI report, Elbers has been asked to appear at the DGCA office at 3 pm on Thursday.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also said that the CEO, along with senior officials from all relevant departments, has been instructed to attend the meeting.

As per the regulator’s order, the airline has been asked to present information on the flight restoration, recruitment plan of pilots and crew, with updated position of pilot and cabin crew strength, number of flights cancelled and refunds processed, among others.

(With inputs from agencies)