IndiGo cancels 18 flights at Ahmedabad; DGCA probes disruptions

• IndiGo continued to experience flight cancellations and delays at Ahmedabad Airport, with 18 flights cancelled by 08:00 on Thursday.
• Passengers reported significant frustration due to extended delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline.
• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) formed an Oversight Team to address widespread disruptions by IndiGo Airlines.
• An eight-member DGCA team will be stationed at IndiGo's corporate office in Gurugram on a daily rotational basis.
• The DGCA team will scrutinize critical operational parameters, including fleet strength, pilot numbers, and crew utilization, to investigate the disruptions.

Why It Matters: DGCA intervenes as IndiGo's flight cancellations cause widespread passenger inconvenience.