IndiGo crisis: DGCA probe panel likely to summon airline's CEO and COO on December 10, say sources

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation appointed panel probing the large-scale disruption in IndiGo's flight operations is likely to summon the airline's Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers and Chief Operating Officer Isidre Porqueras on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported citing sources. The move comes as the aviation regulator tightens scrutiny over what led to hundreds of flight cancellations and severe inconvenience to passengers across the network.

The four-member committee has been mandated to identify the root causes behind the operational breakdown. It comprises Joint DG Sanjay Brahamane, Deputy Director General Amit Guupta, senior Flight Operations Inspector Kapil Manglik, and FOI Lokesh Rampal. The panel will closely



examine manpower planning, fluctuating crew rostering systems and the airline’s readiness to implement the latest duty period and rest norms for pilots.

Announced by DGCA chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai on December 5, the panel will also review IndiGo's compliance with the revised Flight Duty Time Limitation provisions. This includes assessing gaps admitted by the airline and fixing accountability for planning failures that resulted in widespread disruptions. "The panel is likely to summon IndiGo Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers and Chief Operating Officer Isidre Porqueras on Wednesday as part of the ongoing probe into the disruption of the airline's flight services at such a scale," a source told news agency PTI.