IndiGo has historically been known for being incredibly operationally reliable, and it’s one of the things that has allowed the carrier to become the largest in India. However, the airline is having a meltdown of epic proportions, and unfortunately the carrier’s lack of planning is to blame. This is really rough…
So, what’s going on here? The core issue relates to new pilot fatigue rules. Indian regulators have progressively been introducing stricter regulations that require longer rest periods for pilots, and place more restrictions on nighttime flying. IndiGo operates a massive number of flights, and also does a lot of nighttime flying, so obviously the airline is greatly impacted by these rule changes.
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has internally blamed the meltdown on technology glitches, schedule changes, adverse weather conditions, heightened congestion, and the implementation of the new rules.
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