IndiGo Crisis Day 7: 127 Bengaluru Flights Cancelled; DGCA Extends Notice

• IndiGo's flight disruptions entered their seventh day, with 127 flights cancelled from Bengaluru Airport on Monday.
• The DGCA extended the deadline for IndiGo CEO and COO to reply to a show cause notice regarding operational failures.
• The airline has been cancelling hundreds of flights since December 2, citing new regulatory changes in pilots' flight duty and rest norms.
• IndiGo CEO apologised for the major inconvenience after 1,600 flights were cancelled on Friday, a record in Indian aviation history.
• New Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms, implemented in phases, include increased weekly rest periods and extended night hours for pilots.

Why It Matters: IndiGo's flight cancellations highlight major travel disruptions and regulatory challenges.