The civil aviation minister on Monday informed the Parliament that the Government has initiated a probe into aviation disruptions caused by IndiGo and warned of action against the airline to set an example for other airlines. Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu was replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
“We are doing an inquiry. We will take very, very strict action not only for this situation but also as an example,” Naidu said adding that the disruption was a result of IndiGo failing to manage its crew and duty roster. On Monday, IndiGo’s crisis entered its eighth day, with 562 flights cancelled across airports.
The revised flight duty time limitation (FDTL) was introduced after a high court order in April 2025. Of the 22 guidelines, 15 were implemented on July 1 and the remaining seven on Nov 1. The minister stressed that multiple consultations were held with all stakeholders, including IndiGo, and rules had to be followed without any compromise on safety.
“After thorough consultation and safety risk assessment, necessary variations and exemptions have been given beforehand,” the minister said, adding that the crisis took place almost one whole month of operation in the new FDTL.
