IndiGo in deep trouble now! Parliamentary panel set to summon top officials, airlines will now face…

IndiGo crisis: In a strong action against the massive chaos caused by cancellation of IndiGo flights across the country, The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture, headed by JDU leader Sanjay Jha, is preparing to summon top officials of IndiGo, the DGCA, and the Civil Aviation Ministry. For those unversed, thousands of passengers are still stuck at airports across the country as the IndiGo crisis continues, with people missing weddings, getting stranded in other cities, and facing sudden cancellations without warning. Here all the details you need to know about the recent developments in the IndiGo crisis and how the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture is planning action against IndiGo.

What is Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport planning to do?

In the recent development, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture, headed by JDU leader Sanjay Jha is planning to summon IndiGo to explain the widespread cancellations and disruption.

With the situation escalating, the government now appears ready to step in strongly. Therefore, the panel has taken serious note of the chaos, especially after even MPs travelling for the winter session faced delays and cancellations. Meanwhile, CPI Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas has demanded a judicial inquiry or joint parliamentary committee to probe the disruption, adding further pressure on the airline.

IndiGo sets up a Crisis Management Group

The board of Interglobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo, has set up a Crisis Management Group (CMG), which is meeting regularly to monitor the situation, the airline said in a statement as reported by news agency PTI.

“The Board of Directors of Interglobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) met on the first day that the problem of cancellations and delayed flights arose. The members received a detailed briefing from the management on the nature and extent of the crisis,” IndiGo said in a statement.

(With inputs from agencies)