IndiGo flight chaos: Railways runs special trains, adds coaches for passengers

• Indian Railways' Western Railway zone is running special trains and adding extra coaches to regular trains to assist passengers affected by IndiGo flight cancellations.
• Western Railways launched special trains like Sabarmati-Delhi (Dec 7 & 9) and Sabarmati-Delhi Sarai Rohilla (Dec 7) to help stranded passengers.
• IndiGo flight disruptions stem from a pilot and crew shortage, following the implementation of revised Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms by the DGCA.
• Major airports including Hyderabad, Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata reported significant numbers of IndiGo flight cancellations.
• The DGCA issued a show-cause notice to IndiGo's CEO, Pieter Elbers, citing lapses in planning and resource management for the widespread disruptions.

Why It Matters: Railways offer relief to travelers amid widespread flight cancellations.