DGCA flags IndiGo operational gaps; senior exec under scrutiny

• DGCA flagged multiple operational shortcomings at IndiGo, placing a senior expatriate executive under regulatory scrutiny.
• An 8-member DGCA panel found weaknesses in IndiGo's Operations Control Centre (OCC), leading to pilot rosters being issued only 48 hours in advance.
• Prolonged winter fog and low-visibility conditions at northern airports are intensifying operational pressure on airlines.
• Internal unease among DGCA flight operations inspectors, with some removed for failing to flag airline operational lapses.
• IndiGo's reduced capacity due to issues and winter restrictions has prompted rival airlines like Akasa Air and Air India to plan supplementary services.

Why It Matters: IndiGo's operational issues could disrupt your flights and impact air travel reliability.